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Memoranda in WVHA Office Group W concerning the conversion of Polish labor camps into concentration camps

Authors

Hans H. Baier (exec. office of Amtsgruppe W, WVHA (Econ. & Admin. Main Office), SS)

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Hans Heinrich Baier

Nazi SS Officer

Born: 1893-11-04 (Geestemünde)
Died: 1969-03-16 (Bremerhaven)
Country of citizenship: Germany
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Schutzstaffel
Participant in: Nuremberg Medical Trial (date: 1947-01-22; role: affiant, defendant)
Military branch: Kriegsmarine (period: 1935-01-01 through 1936-01-01); Waffen-SS (military rank: Oberführer; period: 1936-01-01 through 1945-01-01)
Place of detention: Nuremberg Court Prison (date: 1947-01-22)

Josef Opperbeck (Chief of Office 4, Office Group W, SS WVHA)

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Josef Opperbeck

German military personnel

Born: 1900-07-18 (Beckum)
Died: 1973-01-01
Country of citizenship: Germany
Occupation: military personnel
Member of political party: Nazi Party
Member of: Schutzstaffel
Participant in: Pohl Trial (date: 1947-07-12; main subject: DEST, Karl Mummenthey; role: affiant)
Employer: SS Main Economic and Administrative Office (since: 1941-01-01)

Date: 13 January 1944

Total Pages: 2

Language of Text: English

Evidence Code: NO-1036

Citation: NMT 4 (page 147)

HLSL Item No.: 5663

Notes:This Staff Evidence Analysis was prepared by Manfred Wolfson on 20 Dec 1946. Baier's memo of 19 Jan replies to Opperbeck's memo of 13 Jan 1944.

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Staff Evidence Analyses

NO-1036: File memo of Amt W IV and letter from Baier regarding DAW, CC etc

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NO-1036: 13 Jan. 44 - memo from Amtsgruppe W concerning conversion of forced labor camps into concentration camps.

13, 19 Jan 44 - File memorandum of Amt W IV and letter from Baier regarding industries to be maintained in certain concentration camps.