The last-mentioned case is to my knowledge the first one of this type ever observed on man. The above-described heart actions will gain particular scientific interest, since they were written down with an electrocardiogram to the very end.
The experiments will be continued and extended. Another interim report will follow after new results have been obtained.
[Signed] Dr. Rascher
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 1971-C-PS
PROSECUTION EXHIBIT 50
LETTER FROM RUDOLF BRANDT TO RASCHER, 13 APRIL 1942,
REGARDING HIS SUCCESS WITH HIGH-ALTITUDE EXPERIMENTS
1174/42 BRa/V
Fuehrer Headquarters, 13 April 1942
Top Secret
SS Untersturmfuehrer Rascher, M. D.