I was going through 9th Parachute Battalion War Diary looking for a shooting incident (friendly fire) on Mark Hickman's website but found an entirely different shooting incident which should be interesting. I believe the photograph of an 'werewolf' in Wismar is the chap below Karl Prasse; the report makes for interesting reading. STATEMENT REFERENCE SHOOTING INCIDENT on Night of 3/4th May 1945 at WISMAR STATEMENT BY GUARD COMMANDER Report on investigation of shooting incident outside Savings Bank on night 3/4 May 45. I cannot find the photograph on IWM site, Pte. May survived the incident. brithm
Yes knew about this one. Stood on the spot in the main square in Wismar when I went a couple of years ago.
Cee has found a clearer photograph as well deciphered and translated the sign "This man shot at our posts on the night of May 3-4." which confirms that this is Karl Prasse. Thanks Cee!
Signalman John Carter Royal Signals J Section, 3rd Parachute Brigade, 6th Airborne Division also took a photograph. From John Carter Collection on Pegasus Archive.