English Translation

59 B 4 dolalus afs a tal noelttlod LOV Betr.: B a r t o š , František, former Division General, married to a German, resident Turnau, Na Výčince 9ol. -ate General B ar t oš comes from a peasant family Nerort C8 near Böhm. Eicha; his parents are Czech, although among his ancestors were many German descents. He himself was educated in German and only attended German schools. As a middle school student he studied at German schools in Reichenberg. In the old Austrian army he served as an officer and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. During the World War B. came as an exchange officer to the German army and then stood as a major in the German Army on the West Front. After 1918 he was taken over to the Czechoslovak army due to his special military powers and later promoted to general. As a general he was attacked on various occasions because of his pro-German attitude and even accused him of espionage in favour of Germany. In the year l935 he was forced to retire. Since he lives with his wife, who is of German descent, completely in accordance with the German way and also bears his house particularly in German character inside, he was buried in Czech circles even before the establishment of the protectorate and before separation of the Sudetenland as a traitor. At the arrival of the German troops Czechs threw in the fenster windows of his house. He is also hostile, as he often comes into contact with German places. Personally, Bartoš is described as intelligent, educated and rich in experience and knowledge. He makes the impression of a filial and open person who freely represents his opinion, even if it should be to his disadvantage.