Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, Europe, Volume IV

855.001 Leopold/5–1045: Telegram

The Ambassador in France ( Caffery ) to the Secretary of State

Paris , May 10, 1945—9 a.m.
[Received 12:17 p.m.]

2495. From Murphy.⁷¹ Re my 2450 May 7, midnight.⁷² Leopold of Belgium was captured May 7 from armed SS⁷³ guard at his residence near Strobl. With him are his wife, four children, two aides and some servants. A guard has been provided for the protection of the King and his family.

Sent Department as 2495 repeated to Brussels as 43.

Caffery

71. Robert D. Murphy, United States Political Adviser for Germany, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force.
72. Not printed.
73. Schutzstaffeln, the German National Socialist Elite Guard.