Document 70
[PMO file BW 30/34, page 14 and Volume 11 of the Hoess Trial, annex 7] |
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| Translation: |
| 6th November 1943 |
| 39533/43/Kam/J |
| Subject: |
Delivery of plant material for the establishment of a ring of greenery for Krematorien I [II] and II [III] in the POW camp |
| Reference: |
Conversation between Camp Commandant SS Lieutenant Colonel Hoess and SS Major Bischoff |
| Enclosure: |
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Head of the Agricultural Service
SS Major (Specialist) Caesar
KL Auschwitz, Upper Silesia
By order of Camp Commandant SS Lieutenant Colonel Hoess, Krematorien I [II] and II [III] in the POW camp are to be provided with a ring of greenery to constitute a natural separation from the rest of the camp.
To implement this measure, the following plaint material is necessary, to be taken from forestry stocks: |
| 200 |
deciduous trees 3 5 m high |
| 100 |
deciduous trees 1 ½ — 4 m high |
| 300 |
spruce and pine trees 1 ½ 4 m high |
| and 1000 |
assorted bushes 1 2 ½ m high |
| from the nurseries. |
| You are requested to make these plants available to us. |
Head of the Auschwitz Waffen SS and Police
Central Construction management
[initialed] Jothann
SS Lieutenant (Specialist) |
Distribution:
1 SS Second Lieutenant (S) Dejaco
1 SS Major Bischoff 1 Registration
1 SS Sergeant Kamann |
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