| TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 630-PS Source:Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression. Volume III. USGPO, Washington, 1946/p.451 Fuehrer Euthanasia Authorization [ On letterhead A.. Hitler] Berlin 1 Sept 1939 Reichsleiter Bouhler and Dr. Brandt, M. D. are charged with the responsibility of enlarging the authority of certain physicians to be designated by name in such a manner that persons who, according to human judgment, are incurable can, upon a most careful diagnosis of their condition of sickness, be accorded a mercy death. signed : A. HITLER [Handwritten note] Given to me by Bouhler on 27 August 1940 signed: Dr. Guertner |
Document compiled by Dr S D Stein