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Volume IV · Page 153
| of a camp commander in Vinnitsa
is to be mentioned who strongly objected to the transfer of 362 Jewish
prisoners of war carried out by his deputy and even started court martial
proceedings against the deputy and 2 other officers. Unfortunately it often
occurred that the Einsatzkommandos had to suffer more or less hidden reproaches
for their steadfast attitude on the Jewish problem. Another difficulty was
added by the order from the OKH [Army High Command] prohibiting the SD
altogether to enter the Dulag [PW transit camp]. These difficulties probably
have been overcome now by a new order from the OKW [Supreme Command of the
Armed Forces], because now it is stated clearly in this order that the
Wehrmacht has also to cooperate in the solution of this problem, and in
particular, that the necessary authorizations must be granted the SD to the
fullest extent. However it became evident just in these last days, that this
policy-making order still did not reach the subordinated offices. In future a
further cooperation and assistance by the Wehrmacht offices can be expected, as
far as the sector of the AOK 6 is concerned. Field Marshal von Reichenau on 10
October 1941 issued an order which states clearly that the Russian soldier has
to be considered on principle a representative of bolshevism and has also to be
treated accordingly by the Wehrmacht. No difficulties whatsoever resulted from the cooperation with the GFP [Secret Field Police]. To be sure it was observed that the GFP preferably handled matters concerning the security police only — evidently because of a lack of other tasks, however, these defects were always eliminated following a consultation. Besides the latest order of the chief of the field police has probably eliminated any remaining doubts. The exchange of information material between the SD and the GFP took place without any friction, and the original doubts whether the GFP would not retain some of the cases were not justified. Besides it has already been ordered at the AOK's and the staffs that matters concerning the security police have to be immediately transferred to the Kommandos. As far as counterintelligence bureaus are in existence in the rear, the work there is running smoothly. The counterintelligence officers visit the Gruppe and Kommandos regularly in order to transfer files, as well as to receive advice. As the work of the security police has been carried out without friction and has won high recognition, it can be assumed that this pleasant relationship will also be maintained in future. Reports of the Einsatzgruppe D were not received. |
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