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A.Pi 1943 and XIX, place of the Wehrmacht 5 Commanders Phone number 76 841 in the Military District of Bohemia and Moravia 7 10. APR. 1943 Abt. IIa E Az. 21 n No. 652/43. Betr.: Release of the Sergeant of Res. and R.O.A. (Sturmbannführer der Allgemeine-SS) Wilfried H e s S, SS-Nr. 24 5o6, born 22. 2. 1911, for the Waffen-SS. To the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia e.g. Herrn Min.Rat Dr. G i e ss Prag IV. The SS-Personnelhauptamt Berlin has asked for the approval of the Feldwebel d.Res, and R.0.A. Wilfried H e s S, born 22.1.1911 zu Sonneberg/Th., address: Jglau, Rahmhofgasse 16, responsible W.B.K. Olmütz, Wehrnummer: Meiningen 11/154/5, for use in the Waffen-SS. Hess is the Oberlandrat in the Protectorate and is currently employed by the State Secretary Frank, but according to the SS Staff Chief Office, the SS Group Leaders and Secretary of State should be prepared to release H. for the frontline deployment planned for SP leaders. We would like to inform you whether and when a release will be considered.m For the Wehrmacht authorized officer and commander The Chief of the General Staff Mruackk J St.S.X1J-45ol/42