Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pana 4 February, Peiper akasangana kwenguva yokupedzisira naHimmler padzimbahwe rake renguva pfupi. Pashure paikoko akarwa muOperation Southwind. Chikwata chake chakapinda muOperation Spring Awakening
, rakakundikana. Kunyange zvazvo boka raPeiper rakakonzera kurasikirwa kukuru, nemhaka yematauriro ake okurwisa akarasikirwa nevarume vakawanda. Musi waMay 1, sezvo LSSAH yakamanikidzwa kupinda muAustria, varume vaPeiper vakaudzwa nezvekufa kwaHitler. Musi wa 8 Chivabvu, LSSAH yakagamuchira rairo yekuyambuka Enns uye kuzvipira kumauto eAmerica. Panzvimbo pokuzviisa pasi, Peiper akasarudza kudzokera kumusha. Akasungwa musi waMay 22 nemauto eAmerica.