TOP SECRET
SSD HOSX 4041 13/12 1400—OKW/WFSt
According to the last sentence of the Fuehrer order of 18th October (CHEFS), individual saboteurs can be spared for the time being in order to keep them for interrogation. The importance of this measure was proven in the cases of Glomfjord, Two man torpedo Drontheim, and glider plane stavanger, where interrogations resulted in valuable knowledge of enemy intentions. Since in the case of Egersund the saboteur was liquidated immediately and no clues were won; therefore, armed forces commander referred to above mentioned last sentence of the Fuehrer order (liquidation only after short interrogation).
The Red Cross and the BDS protested after the immediate carrying out of the Fuehrer order in the case of Egersund and intend for their part to bring up the whole question as a matter of principle.
WBN ROEM One A number 5409/42 GKDOS
TOP SECRET
14 December 1942
SSD—Telegram
[illegible pencil remarks]
To: Supreme Command Armed Forces Foreign Department.
For information: Commander Armed Forces Norway Supreme Command Armed Forces Counter Intelligence Service.
Reference: AG Ausl. number 1951/42 Top Secret of 4 December 1942. (Commander Armed Forces Norway I a number 5409/42 Top Secret of 13 December 1942).
Subject: Commando Operations.
It is reported that the armed forces commander Norway intends to spare individual saboteurs for the time being in order to have them interrogated. This intention corresponds to the last paragraph of the order OKW/WFSt/QU. number 551781/42 top secret CHEFS of 19th October 1942.
OKW/WFSt/Qu (III)
Number 004872/42 Top Secret
W [Initialled Warlimont]