STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2266, sig. 109-11/67

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28 October 1942. 11-Gruf. St.S.439/167/42. K To Mr. Gustav Riedel, p.A. Mrs. Anna Riedel , Karlebad-Weheditz, Mörickestrasse 10. Lieber Riedel : About the transport possibilities of the former Austrian Reichische pähnriche I have received the following information in the meantime ? The High Command of the Army has issued an order under which the former Czecho-Slovak lieutenants - those are former Austrian-Hungarian ensigns - can be appointed officer candidates under the condition that they have proved their suitability for the officer's career by a minimum of two months' probation as sub-leaders (group, gun, etc.) in a part of the army. As far as the information is concerned! I hope you well and would be pleased to receive from you a life of salvation Hitler! 2.) Z.d.A.