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

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St.M. IV F 13/44 g. Prague, 30 March 1944. Secret 1) S Urgent! Present immediately! To Mr. Oberlandrat - Inspector Dr. J o n a k Moravian - O s t r a u Betr.: Behaviour of protectorate members towards prisoners of war. Process: Without. On 28.3.d. J. appeared at a farmer in Skalitz near Friedeck POWs and forced the release of bread, milk and bacon. In spite of the threats made to him, the farmer has kept the gendarmerie post and a servant has agreed to lead the soldiers of Alara to the hiding place of the war prisoners. At the sighting Peuergekecht, the servant was seriously wounded. The Minister of State wishes that you immediately, provided that the peasant and the servant have a proper reputation, will give the peasants 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 declaration yourself and personally accept the reward. The amount of 5O0.-- RM can be requested for reimbursement at the Office of the Minister. Heil Hitler! gez. G i e s Ministerialrat. 2) Wvl. after departure from the Signatory.