In August 1944, when Sturmbannführer Jacob Hanreich was captured south of Falaise in France and interrogated by the Allies, he stated that Peiper was "particularly eager to execute the order to burn villages".
Agustus 1944, saat Sturmbannführer Jacob Hanreich tertangkap di selatan Falaise di Prancis dan diinterogasi sekutu, menyatakan bahwa Peiper "tentu dengan bersemangat mengeksekusi perintah pembakaran".