English Translation

The Reichsführer H and Berlin, September 24, 1943. Chief of the German Police in the Reich Ministry of the Interior 0do.g3 (L1a) 23Nr.162/43(g) Minister Geheim! Elng.: -4. OKT. 1943 Betr.: Sammlung und Abtraneport von Obdachlosen nach schieren Luftauftragen auf Großstadten. nodo co to en A recent heavy air attack on a large city of the empire resulted in an unusually large number of homeless people, which required an immediate transport to the intended reception areas, in particular because further attacks could be expected. As a result of the urgency required in such cases, the lack of means of transport will not always make it possible to carry away all the belongings carried by the homeless at the same time. However, since the people must be separated from their saved property and forced as much as possible must be avoided, the following measures have proved to be appropriate in an individual case: a) large collection points. Determining of few large collection places for shelter. loose in the outskirts of the big cities or outside of the actual urban area. They should be located in the vicinity of stations which are suitable for the removal of the homeless. For the maintenance of the order, in particular for the transport of the homeless, the use of strong police forces (also Wehrmachtshilfskommandos) is necessary. b) Ensuring possession and good. At the collection and large collection points for the homeless, among other things, must be provided. It is important to ensure that d&s carry luggage, provided that it cannot be transported together with the homeless due to lack of space, is marked and can be safely parked. e) Catering. (d) commuting roads to large collection points. They must be checked immediately for a major attack on their safety, for bomb-blinders (long-term detonators), for obstructions and for parts of buildings threatened with collapse. (b) All inspectors (commands) Occupied territories, the Order Police, as follows: c ObdL L$ working unit, Reich Ministry of the Interior, Abtlg I Ra, ) Reich Ministry for People's Enlightenment and Propaganda X (Interministerial Air War Damage) St.M. vC-46/43