The Inspectorate of the Medical Service of the Luftwaffe has given an
order for research to the Stabsarzt Professor Dr. Holzloehner, reference
above, dated 24 February 1942, for work on the following problem:
“The effect of freezing on warm-blooded subjects.”
At the proposal of Stabsarzt Dr. Rascher appropriate examinations were
made of human beings, and in agreement with the Reich Leader SS suitable
SS facilities were used for the examinations.
In order to carry out these examinations a research group “Hardships at
Sea” (“Seenot”) was set up, consisting of Professor Dr. Holzloehner as
leader and Stabsarzt Dr. Rascher and Dr. Finke.
The leader of this research group reported that the examinations have
been concluded.
It is intended to dissolve the research group at the latest by 15
October 1942.
The research documents and an extensive report will be presented to the
Reich Leader SS by Stabsarzt Dr. Rascher. It is requested that the
originals or copies of the report and of the documents be put at the
disposal of the Inspectorate of the Medical Service of the Luftwaffe.
It is intended to make the results, in the form of an extract,
accessible to experts at a conference which will take place in Nuernberg
on 26 and 27 October 1942. The agenda schedule of the conference is
closed.
The SS Central Office, Medical Department [SS Hauptamt, Sanitaetsamt]
has been invited to this discussion by letter, dated 30 September 1942.
It is further requested to abstain from forwarding the documents and the
report to other nonmedical offices.
Draft signed [Im Entwurf gez.]
By order
WULLEN
True Copy
[Signature] ANTHONY
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[Enclosure]
The Inspector of the Medical Service of the Luftwaffe
Conference on “Medical Problems Arising from Hardships of Sea and
Winter” on 26 and 27 October 1942 in Nuernberg, Hotel “Der Deutsche
Hof,” 29-35 Frauentorgraben. Chairman of the conference: Stabsarzt
Professor Dr. Anthony, L. In. 14.
_Tentative schedule_: