English Translation

Copy of Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Berlin, 17 February 1941 No.1370/41 AWA/W Allg (I10rg) To the Reichsminister des Inneren Reichsprotektor für Böhmen und Mähren, Prag Governor-General, Kraków Commissioner-General for the occupied Norwegian territories, Oslo Reichskommissar für die occupierten dutchischen Landen, The Hague. Message: to the Federal Foreign Office to the Reich Minister for People's Enlightenment and Propaganda to the deputy of the Führer, e.g. Mr. Ministerial Councillor Passe. Subject: Heldengemeintag l941 Appendix: 1 The High Command of the Wehrmacht will present an order concerning the execution of the Hero Memorial Day 1941 for information. With reference to paragraph 3, the Wehrmacht's Commander-in-Chief to instruct the subordinate departments in question to assist the Force, if necessary, in carrying out its duties.