Office of Military Government, United States

The Office of Military Government, United States (OMGUS) was the United States military-established government created shortly after the end of hostilities in occupied Germany in World War II. Under General Lucius D. Clay, it administered the area of Germany and sector of Berlin controlled by the United States Army.

The Allied Control Council comprised military authorities from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and France. OMGUS previously reported to the U.S. Group Control Council, Germany (USGCC), which existed from May 8, 1945 until October 1, 1945. OMGUS was eliminated on December 5, 1949, and the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany assumed control of its functions.

The Restitution and Reparations Branch of OMGUS located and returned material to countries from which claimed property had been looted by the Nazis during World War II.

References

• Military Agency Records, Theaters of Operations, Records of U.S. Occupation Headquarters, World War II (RG 260), Records of the Office of the Military Governor, United States (OMGUS)
• Records of the Office of the Military Governor, United States (OMGUS) (RG 338) {Theaters of Operations Records}
• Papers of the Office of the Military Government; Restitution Claims at the Leo Baeck Institute, New York, NY