most weren't just following orders, however, though i'm sure there were some that did not want to do what they had to do. there's a difference, too, in executing POWs without cause other than the fact that they were jewish.
taks
Yeah, theres no quantifying what was known or not known. What was for pleasure (?) or just following orders. I also think it was a much different time back then where the world was far less concerned with saving everyone and it was more important to get the job done regardless of enemy loss of life. The fire bombing of Tokyo? Purely used for fear and to demoralize the enemy and hundreds of thousands of civilians died, more then both atomic bombs combined! What makes the jews so different? Because 6 million died? Look at this chart. 20m Chinese dead, 23m Russians, 7m Nazis.