Communists in the Resistance: Johann Bauer (1892 - 1977)

In his daily domestic situation report to the Reich Commissioner for the Reunification of Austria with the German Reich on December 4, 1939, the Inspector of the Security Police and SD in Vienna reported that although communist activity had subsided somewhat, it was still noticeable. The activities of the communists included distributing and posting leaflets, as well as defacing advertising columns and posters. In connection with an opposition leaflet campaign, 20 people were arrested in Tyrol.

Johann Bauer (1892–1977) was a known resistance fighter of the Communist Party in Solbad Hall and worked as a Reichsbahn official. He joined the socialist-communist resistance group in Solbad Hall.
On June 19, 1940, he was arrested by the Gestapo and sentenced under the Heimtücke-Gesetz(Treachery Act). He subsequently spent four months in prison.
On October 5, 1945, he was sworn in as a member of the municipal council by Mayor Dr. Viktor Schumacher:

Report of the Mayor of Hall in Tyrol

“The Mayor opened the meeting by noting that the new city administration had already been in operation for five months and that the good cooperation between the parties had succeeded in overcoming the most difficult period. He welcomed Hans Bauer as a representative of the Communist Party.”
“Dr. Viktor Schumacher then thanked all collaborators for their assistance, especially Deputy Mayor Thöni, the members of the housing committee, and the civil service.”
“Motion to review Nazi employees by Hubert Schittelkopf.”