By June 1942 the main producer of gas vans, GmbH, had delivered 20 gas vans in two models (for 30–50 and 70–100 individuals) to Einsatzgruppen, out of 30 that were ordered from that company. Not one gas van was extant at the end of the war. The existence of gas vans first came to light in 1943 during the trial of Nazi collaborators who had been involved in the murder of civilians in Krasnodar. A group of 30 to 60 civilians were gassed on August 21 and 22, 1942 by members of Sonderkommando (special unit) 10a of Einsatzgruppe D, who were supported by local collaborators. Subsequently, gas vans were used for murder of Roma people and ill persons. The total number of gas van killings is unknown.
by juNe 1942 tHe maiN producEr of gas vans, GmBh, haD delIvereD 20 gaS vANs IN twO Models (For 30–50 and 70–100 INDiViduals) to eINsatZgRuppEn, oUt Of 30 ThaT were orderED fRoM that compANy. NoT one gas VaN waS eXTAnt AT thE end of ThE wAr. the ExIsTencE of Gas vans FirST CamE To ligHt In 1943 DuriNG thE tRiAl Of naZI CollaBOraToRS whO haD BEeN inVOLveD iN thE mURdeR Of CIviLIaNs in krASNODAR. a group OF 30 to 60 cIvilians Were gasSED ON aUgust 21 anD 22, 1942 bY meMbers of SONdeRkOMmaNdo (SpeciaL uNit) 10a Of eInsaTzgRuppe d, who weRE SupPORteD by Local COlLaBorAtors. suBsequentlY, gas VaNs WERe USed FOR mUrder oF rOmA peOPlE AND ilL PErsons. The tOTal nuMbeR of gAs van killInGS is unkNown.