THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 1120, sig. 110-11/58

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Appendix 2 Copy. IS Farmer Wilhelm Dworaczek Branowitz, Bez.Brünn-Land. Branoitz No. 36., July 13, 42 Dear Secretary of State! I regret having to bother you with a personal concern in today's busy time. In my case, however, it is a fundamental clarification of a matter which concerns all German farmers in Branowitz and Umgebung. I own an agricultural estate in BranOwitz to an extent of 42 ha. The farm has been in my family for 126 years. My father was the well-known folk fighter Theodor Dworaczek. He was the founder of the German Confederation in South Moravia (1899), co-workers of Aloys Beran and Hans Kudlich and active fighter until his death in 1935. Despite all harassment, arrests, speech and travel bans, he has always remained the upright German fighter. My brother Theodor is the director of the Raiffeisenkassen Association in Brno and has always been a fighter for Germanism and is still active today. I myself am a cell leader in the NSDAP and I can say that I have always held my interpretation high. I was harassed by the Czechs in every form and threatened with shooting because I greeted with "Heil Hitler!". On 7.1o.1938 it was time for me to flee. The current circuit leader Folta stood up for my return. I was hardly back when I was arrested and imprisoned. In January 1939, thanks to the help of the circuit leader, Folta a e d I participated in World War II as a train leader in J.R. 99 from 1914 -18. Today, a son of mine is on the front line as a plane, and the second son is about to be convened. Mr. Secretary of State, I am writing this so that he can get a real picture of my family.