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After we had had negotiations with negative results with the SS
concerning the employment of concentration camp inmates in the Cast Steel Works
in Essen in 1942, we did not refer to this again in Essen until the summer of
1944.
As the labor situation was very critical at this time, and we had
been informed by a circular that it was no longer possible to obtain workers on
a civilian employment basis, and that concentration camp inmates only could be
obtained for industrial work, Mr. Lehmann was sent to Oranienburg, to the
economic administration head office, in order to negotiate with regard to the
employment of concentration camp inmates by us.
May I emphasize that I
did not decide on this problem concerning the employment of concentration camp
inmates independently, but only after discussing the matter with Mr.
Houdremont, in his capacity of plant leader, and Mr. Janssen, as my direct
superior. If I remember rightly I also discussed the security aspect of this
employment of concentration camp inmates with our chief counterintelligence
agent, Mr. von Buelow.
I have carefully read this one page of the above
affidavit and signed it personally, have made the necessary corrections in my
own handwriting, and countersigned them with my initials, and I declare
herewith on oath that I have, in this statement, told the pure truth to the
best of my knowledge and belief. |
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| [Signed] MAX IHN |
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TRANSLATION OF
DOCUMENT NIK-10346
PROSECUTION EXHIBIT
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| AFFIDAVIT OF DEFENDANT JANSSEN, 30 JUNE 1947, CONCERNING KRUPP
EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSFER OF FEMALE CONCENTRATION CAMP INMATES |
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I, Friedrich Janssen, Nuernberg, having been duly warned that I
render myself liable to punishment in case of false statements on my part,
herewith declare under oath, voluntarily and under no duress the following:
With regard to the employment of more than 500 female concentration
camp prisoners, the following is known to me: In the summer of 1944 the Krupp
technical plant management, under the direction of Mr. Houdremont, demanded the
employment of these women in order to obtain sufficient labor for fulfilling
government orders. The employment of these women was repeatedly discussed in
the Vorstand and other bodies. The women were used for work, although I cannot
recall any specific resolution |
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