English Translation

86 took part on 8.3.1944. Until about 15.3.1944 a detailed report was given by me, which was submitted to the director Lindenberg for decision on 18.3.19 44. Director Lindenberg immediately decided after detailed discussion for the construction site Prokop in the area of Prague. Until 24.3.1944 negotiations were conducted on the construction project on the basis of my expert report by Arch.Hensel= mann at the cave staff (Dr.Treiber) in Berlin. Around 10. to 15.4.1944 the project was rejected by Haupt= service manager Sauer and at the same time the Böhmisch-Mührische Maschinenfabriken on the grounds of a project set up by this company simultaneously. In agreement with Director Lindenberg, the Nissen office and myself began to draw up the new project immediately after this decision had been taken. The points Serbst a.d. Beraun and Radoten south of Prague were selected. They were to be produced into a total of 50 000 m2 underground production area. Since the Serbst project was undoubtedly the preferred project, I proposed it first and foremost. Jch then made a terrain crossing together with GBBau, President Ruclwied, who declared the project to be technically impracticable on the spot and rejected it. Then, Director Lindenberg decided on Radotin. This project was completed on 4.5.1944. On 11.5.1944 it was discussed again with the mining expert. ORk Dipl. Berging, who was appointed to Prague for this purpose, was appointed. Dr.Funder of the Reichsamt für Bodenforschung from Berlin provided for the beginning of the construction work a completely equipped mining scrubber as well as other compressors and mining equipment. He also became operational=