GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 369, sig. 110-4215

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7 St.M. IV F 13/44 g. Prague, 30 March 1944. sr'b 13 90 Secret FS: Urgent! Present immediately! To Mr. Oberlandrat - Inspector Dr. J o n a k Moravian -o s t ra u . Betr.: Behaviour of protectorate members against prisoners of war. Process: Without. On 28.3.d.J. A farmer in Skalitz, near Friedeck, has appeared to prisoners of war and has forced the release of bread, milk and bacon. Despite the threats made to him, the farmer has kept the gendarmerie post and a servant has agreed to lead the domestic alarmed gendarme officials to the hiding place of the war prisoners. The servant was seriously wounded in the ensuing firefight. Mr. State Secretary wishes that you immediately - assuming the impeccable reputation of the farmer and the servant - give the farmer a written recognition by the responsible district captain and let the servant receive a reward of 5oO.-- RM. There is no doubt that you will sign the application yourself and will personally bear the reward. The amount of 5O0.-- RM can be requested for reimbursement at the Office of Mi- nister. A0RO 1390 Heil Hitler! De füchast aye. èt. am 20/3 gez. G i e s Olue Ministerialrat. ++++30/3 0935 NR 1390 OLMO/ OPATZAK +++