English Translation

Luftgaukommand xviMlnlste Wien, den 27. 9. 1943 Führungsgr.Ia (op 3) 126, Elisabethstrasse 9 Az.: 41.1.64.10. Br.Nr.1404274T8436) 469 ku: A 36 5 40, K1. 119 Subject: Umsteliierung von Baumaschinen auf eheim Elektro- gezw. Dampfbetrieb. 0.B.IA/L AnVerteiler! xEARA Eino.3 0. 1X 1943:13X nt.:115414334020 Die zeitigen Fuellage schiest. The LS. sites must be further pointed out that they are improvised to the greatest extent in the case of fuel fishing. Existing construction machinery and equipment must be adjusted to electrical, generator and steam operation by means of exchange or disassembly. Support in the procurement of fuels from the RLM is not to be expected until evidence is provided that existing electrical and steam equipment is used in 24 - hour working hours. The commanders of the police are asked to contact the departments of the building agents responsible for the use of the construction equipment and to carry out the conversion and exchange of the machinery. This conversion of machines and devices for the structural LS. measures is the personal opinion of the commander-in-chief of the uftweapon. The conversion work is checked by representatives of the Luftgau konnandos in the LS-Oyten and the facts are determined in the individual case. Un report about/the cause until 15. Jan. 1943 is requested. For the buftgaukomaando The head of the Geueral staff: F.d.R. CenAnz. Körner Reg.Baurat a.K. Dr.Ing. Colonel i. Genst. Vertriebs umseitig 1 E WM St.M. V1 6-56/43g