Germany'S MINISTRY FOR CHEATURES AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 1236, sig. 110-12/62 (damaged)

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The permanent representative of the head of the party association in Bohemia and Moravia, head of department Bruno W a 1 t e r , Head of the Reichsamt, born on 19.11.1906 in Krampa, district Querfurt, party entry on 1.11.1932, was taken over in Niederdonau in December 1933 by the SA, to which he belonged since August 1932, into the protective squad. In September 1934, after being held in prison for his political attitude and work, he fled to the Altreich and was further trained in Dachau in four ways and then transferred to the collection centre (Stab). On 23.9.1938, Wa_ter returned to Vienna, where he found use in the Gauleitung Niederdonau as head of the Gauorganisa- tion. At the end of 1940 Walter was appointed as Reichsamt head of the department of the then deputy of the leader, now party chancellery, where he led the office for internal-party leadership and planning questions. On 9.11.1941 he was appointed 4-Hauptsturmführer. On 18.2.1942 he joined the Wehrmacht as a volunteer at the Jnfanterie-Ersatz- Batl. 217. Operation in Russia with short interruptions from 27.8.1942 to 31.7.1944. Wounded on 18.9.1942. Dismissed on 5.8.1944 on the basis of a party Uk position as lieutenant d.R. On 25.8.1944 he was appointed permanent representative of the head of the party liaison office in Bohemia and Moravia. Awards: Golden Ceremony of the NSDAP (on 30.1. E Snaa 1938 and 1.10.1938; Wounded badges in black on 1.10.1942; EK II on 21.6.1943; Jnfanteriesturmsigns in silver on 29.9.1943. s+/=-2$x