On 16 October 1947 in Tarnów, Investigating Judge from the region of the District Court in Tarnów, Dr. J. Piec, with the participation of a reporter, A. Kucharczyk, heard the person named below as a witness, without taking an oath. Having been advised of the criminal liability for making false declarations and of the provisions of Article 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the witness testified as follows:
| Name and surname | Kazimierz Jeremkiewicz |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Parents’ names | Michał and Władysława |
| Place of residence | Tarnów, Zielona Street 43 |
| Occupation | employee of [illegible] |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Criminal record | none |
I stayed in the Auschwitz camp from 5 April 1941 to 10 March 1943 and I personally know Hans Aumeier, who was Lagerführer [camp leader], the scourge of all prisoners and a ruthless man. He beat and kicked the prisoners and even shot at them, as I heard from other prisoners. I heard that he personally shot 18 prisoners in the punitive unit in Birkenau. As for the beating and kicking of prisoners, that I witnessed myself. He did it for no valid reason, for instance, for stamping your feet during a roll call when it was cold.
I know the other defendant as well – Max Grabner, head of the Political Depratment, was universally known as the one responsible for all the “shoot-outs” in the camp, that is, the shooting of prisoners. He personally carried out selections of prisoners for these shootings. I don’t know other members of the SS crew at Auschwitz enumerated in the list with which I was presented.
The report was read out and signed.