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AUSCHWITZ:
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Gas[s]dichtenfenster
versetzen / fit gas-tight windows [1st mention]
[File BW 30/28, page 73] |
[Photos 22
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The civilian firm
Riedel & Son of Bielitz participated in the construction of
Krematorien IV and V. One of its foremen, in his timesheet forSunday
28th February 1943, concerning “Einäscherungsanlage 4” [“cremation
installation” or Krematorium IV], indicates under “work done”, point
5. “Gassdichtenfenster versetzen / fit gas-tight windows”. The lack
of labels for certain rooms on the definitive plan of Krematorium IV
meant that the Riedel foreman had to use general ternis for the
places where his men were working. For example, on 25th, 26th and
27th February, the future morgue/undressing room, nearing
completion. was referred to as “die grosse Raum / the big room”. On
28th, the work was in the eastern part of the building (explicitly
mentioned) and in the western part (as can be deduced from the work
carried out on succeeding days). |
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AUSCHWITZ:
Technique
and operation
of the gas chambers
Jean-Claude Pressac
© 1989, The
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