Special units for urgent, occasional and emergency work.
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“B. The Free Russian Worker.
Employment and treatment, will not be handled in practice differently than for Russian prisoners of war. In both categories, particularly good production can be acknowledged by a limited distribution of luxury items. Sufficient, adequate nourishment is also the main thing for the free workers.” (1193-PS)
In a set of top secret notes on what was apparently the same conference, the following appears:
“NOTES
On outlines layed down by the Reichsmarschall in the meeting of 7 November 1941 in the Reich Ministry for Air (RLM)
“SUBJECT: Employment of laborers in war industries.
“The Fuehrer’s point of view as to employment of prisoners of war in war industries has changed basically. So far a total of 5 million prisoners of war—employed so far 2 million.
“Directives for employment: