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| Document 16/II |
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| Translation: |
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| 4) |
The components of a double
muffle incineration furnace have been sent by error to Auschwitz by
Topf & Sons, whereas they were in fact intended for Mauthausen.
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[Manuscript note in the margin]:
Furnace going
back to Mauthausen! Ertl 24/8 |
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Engineer Prüfer suggests
installing the furnace here. The 2 charging doors and the 2 ash
removal doors that are missing could be borrowed in the meantime
from the consignment of 5 3 muffle cremation furnaces. |
| 5) |
The damage to the new brickwork
of the chimney for the existing Krematorium [Kr I in the Stammlager]
was examined by Herr Kohler and SS Sergeant Kirschne[c]k who
discussed what measures to take. As the chimney lining works because
of the great heat, it must be free in the upper part and not firmly
bonded to the external brickwork. |
| 6) |
On Thursday 20th August 1942,
the worksite for the 5 3 muffle furnaces in the POW camp [BW 30] was
visited by SS Corporal Janisch and Herr Kohler and the necessary
details were discussed. |
| 7) |
Eng. Prüfer requested a written
order for the delivery of the 2 3 muffle furnaces and the double
muffle incineration furnace and a rapid decision on whether the
furnaces are to be taken from the consignment attended for
Mogilew. |
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[Manuscript note in the margin]:
24/8/42 Given to
Prüfer:
1. Agreed
2. the
two 8 muffle furnaces can be taken from the Mogilew consignment (in
accordance with
the
instructions of Head of Service SS Major Lenade)
Ertl
24/8 |
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| 8) |
10 transport authorizations are to be
immediately sent to Topf & Sons for delivery of the refractory
and other missing materials. |
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[signed Ertl]
SS Second Lieutenant
(Specialist) |
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Sighted by:
[initialed Bischoff]
SS Captain
(Specialist)
Auschwitz, 21st August 1942 |
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| [This new 4 muffle furnace could he twinned to give an
8 muffle furnace. It was probably designed by Prüfer in November
1941. Himmler ordered four pairs from Topf at the beginning of
December 1941 for the Mogilew camp (located in the Soviet Union, 200
km East of Minsk). This deal was known as the “Mogilew Contract”.]
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