STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 893, sig. 109-4/646 Page 4 · 4 of 8
THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 893, sig. 109-4/646
English Translation
Gupfo 2 Comment on the file: ghanay Subject: W-Unterscharführer Josef K o ř i s t a . r 4-UntersharführER Kořista was born on 4.l2.19ll, employed at the secret state police control station Prague VII, Veverka street l4. The father of the above mentioned, Franz Kořista, is Czech, the wife née Piesche,is German. Josef Kořista -H-Unterscharführer always worked as a member of the Czech people. He also wrote himself K o ř i s t a . His military book is on četářJosef Kořista - a position in the former Czech army which was hardly accessible for a German. K. was Czech and Marxist and Czech state official. Most recently he was an employee of the post office Franzenthal near Bensen (Tetschen district). Later he came to Prague. He only ran in Czech and Marxist circles and never supported German-Völkish circles. He was also never a member of a German protection association. His wife was an exposed communist, the parents-in-law were leading members of the Social Democratic Party until integration. Mayor Franz Höhne, Stein-Schönau, a member of the SD from Tetschen, was already made aware of this man. W-Oberführer Knapp had already reported to the Gestapo and section XXXIX (on 23.7.41). On July 12, the Gestapo informed him that he was employed there and had to remain for the duration of the war. On May 5, Oberführer Knapp wrote again. ae ii ufwfiyti Ser Reichenberg, the 11th XI.1941. 1as office of the S aa sfekretärs 5t bein Reol p.otektor in Bohemia and Moravia. Eiro. 17. NOV. 1941 Eing.: 14.NOV.19 1941 fnl: Tob. Mr.: AbL B.-fle.