Eric,
Interesting story about the Luger. Chief of SS and German police in Norway was Wilhelm Rediess who had his base in Oslo. He shot himself on May 8 1945. Reichskommisar Josef Terboven (the German head honcho in Norway) committed suicide later the same day by blowing himself and the body of Rediess up with a crate of explosives. I guess this is the incident you are referring to.
The chief of Gestapo in Oslo was Siegfried Fehmer who was captured, sentenced to death and executed on March 16 1948.
In any event I find it a bit unlikely that either were carrying a Luger, all pictures I've seen of them and other high-ranking German officers in Norway show that they preferred small caliber pistols, usually Mauser HSc and Walther PPK.
BTW, Heydrich was killed in a hit by Czech patriots in June 1942.
I appreciate your offer of access to your material, I'd like to pick you up on that in due course.
Regards,
Balder
|