Archive/File: camps/auschwitz bischoff.002 Last-Modified: 1994/11/05 First paragraph of a letter from SS Capt. Bischoff, head of the Zentralbauleitung (Central Construction Mgt.) to Gen. Kammler on 29 January 1943: "Das Krematorium II wurde unter Einsatz aller verfu"gbaren Kra"fte trotz unsagbarer Schwierigkeiten und Frostwetter bei Tag- und Nachbetrieb bis auf bauliche Kleinigkeiten fertiggestellt. Die O"fen wurden im Beisein des Herrn Oberingenieur Pru"fer der ausfu"hrenden Firma, Firma Topf u. So"hne, Erfurt, angefeuert und funtionieren [sic] tadellos. Die Eisenbetondecke des Leichenkellers konnte infolge Frosteinwirkung noch nicht ausgeschalt werden. Die [sic] is jedoch unbedeutend, da der Vergasungskeller hierfu"r benu"tzt werden kann." "Through the use of all available resources, despite unspeakable difficulties and freezing weather by working day and night the Krematorium II was completed except for some small construction details. The ovens were fired up in the presence of the Chief [or Senior] Engineer Pru"fer of the contractor firm, Topf and Sons, Erfurt, and work flawlessly. Due to the effect of the cold, the construction supports for the reinforced concrete ceiling of the morgue could not yet be removed. This is however unimportant, as the gassing cellar can be used in its place." [Source of German text: Pressac, p. 432, photographic reproduction of file copy signed by Untersturmfu"hrer Pollok. Translation mine, with thanks to Ulrich Roessler for the explanation of "ausschalen".] -- Mike Stein The above represents the Absolute Truth. POB 10420 Therefore it cannot possibly be the official Arlington, VA 22210 position of my employer.
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