The Holocaust Historiography Project
Auschwitz, by J.-C. Pressac
Photo F Photo F
[PMO file BW 30/36,
page 34]


Invoice of 31st December 1942 sent to the Auschwitz Bauleitung by the Kattowitz branch of Huta, concerning the hours of work to be paid for foremen and bricklayers employed at worksite 30c, Krematorium V, for the period 15th November to 22nd December 1942. 15th November was the date on which work on Krematorium V began.

Photo G
[PMO file BW 30/36.
page 27]


Report of the work done by a gang of 6 (including the foreman) employed by Huta, who “fitted gas-tight doors” (Gastüren einsetzen) at Krematorium V on 16th and 17th April 1943, i.e. twelve and thirteen days after it was officially handed over to the camp administration. The foreman in charge of this work was called Zettelman.
Photo G