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14 Plenipotentiary of the Wehrmacht to the Reichsprotektor Prag, 17.6.1944. and Commander in the Weirkreis Böhmen und Mähren EinfSeciben. Abbot IIa/R Az.21 No. 460/44. Reference: OKH No.7927/43 PA/Ag P 1/1. (Central) Abbot (IIa) of 9.6.44. Betr.: Oblt.d.R.z.V. Gerold Graf Coudenhove-Kalergi. To the Minister Office, NTa Pra g IV , Czerninpalais. 20.JUNI 1944 Gerold Graf Coudenhove-Kalergi, the son of Hans-Heinrich, born 4.ll.l926 in Prague, is currently working at the Reichsarbeitsdienst in Königsberg in the Mark and is already accepted as a horse at the Pz.Rgt. 2. The son Jakob, born 26.4.l928 in Prague is currently in the mark. Luftwaffe helpers in Pilsen and also intends to become an officer. Oblt.d.R.z.V. Count Coudenhove-Kalergi, who had to be dismissed from active military service because of his international ties, fears that his sons could later be made more difficult or even impossible to take over into the officer career. The WBv has therefore approached the OKH with the request for a decision whether there is a possibility that the grounds for dismissal at Count Couden-hove will also affect his sons. By decree of 9 June 19944 the OKH decreed that an expert opinion of the German Minister of State in Bohemia and Moravia should be obtained on the personality and political attitude of Count Coudenhove-Kalergi and his family. In this report it should be noted in particular whether the sons of Count C. members of the N.S.D.A.P. belong. The opinion required by the OKH for decision is requested. bh. O cig tarate For the Wehrmacht authorised and commander gee Liiedyale sctow 7uiede The head of the General Staff Re ro 1.A. toe of the Likcd ine Diringes Boe. 23 JUNE 1944 639/85 9520 MD-226/41