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15 - 12 Armorekommdo Briinn d.RM.I.R.... Brno, 20 October 1944 Z Gr. TuV N i c d e r e c h r i f t about the E:calculation on today, 20.10.44. Subject: Grinde of Ternin Delay in Bieenbahnbau at "Diana" Tiechnowite. Oberet Oeweld, Armor Commander Brno Hotn. Dietrich, TuV, Brno Oberet a.D. von Schrötter, company Diana Hauptir Grundmem, works representative of the "Diana" Baurat Lovid, O.T. Obltg. Brünn Bauleiter Bienck, OJT Öbltg. Brno Sturmführer Rauhut Traneportcorpe Speer, Brünn Obering. Elber at the works representative d. Diana. First of all, Baul.iter Bienek gives a report on the current state of the work. After his tour, he is responsible for 25 % of the workings. Here, he says: : 90 %. = 22.5 %. Complete track work 30 %. 1 11 40 %.= 12 substructure 45 %. A 11 11 i1 40 % . = 18 OQk y. 11 52.5 From the Auzeprache, it would appear that there were close reasons for the non-termalisation of the railway: 1.) Lack of suitable motor vehicles. 2. "1" Driftetoff, 3.) Failure of work stations. 1.) Headmaster Bienek gave daily notice to liaison leader Dore- heimer of the status of motor vehicles and pointed out the lack of suitable drivers. In addition, Di sa's message was made available to pilots. Grundmann and Stafelführer Otruba. Bs eoll ten stwa 25 trucks on the Beustellc, but 3 were available. According to the message of the storm leader Rauhut, the liaison leader Borshaimer repeatedly asked lekel and Staffeiführor OtruBA for a remedy. Long time without success. It was only through a sorder action by driving ladder Eckel and squadron leader Lorsleimer that it was possible to get 15 trucks in the range Moravia from 16.9.1944 a)imühlich. Fl.Hpt-Ing, Grundmann het die Seech werden immer gleich zu Pahrbereitschaftsleiter Mckel und Verbundeführer Doreheimer and finally the Adjutente dee Brigadeführers Kieeling at the Treanportkorps Speer Eerlin, ObareturmführER Lederer ain switched and asked for 2 trains of 15 medium trucks with trailers. He has also spoken to Lord Mayor Judex for carrying out strassun checks and has been informed of driving safety requirements. However, it has not ever been possible to carry out this check, because the start of a train truck has been reported. This train arrived on 20.10., consisting of 19 trucks of 2 to each. These lorries are not suitable for railway construction and must have been contaminated, they must be changed against factory wagons of the Diana, which have a carrying capacity of at least 3 to. Pilot head. Basic reports on the difficulties in railway construction on either directly to Armoreetab (Mr. Lange). - 13 -