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Reich Security Head Office Referat IV B4

January 17, 2024

Reich Security Head Office Referat IV B4, known as RSHA IV B4 (German: Eichmannreferat [de] IV D4 until March 1941, or Judenreferat), was a sub-department of Germany's Reich Security Head Office[a] (Reichssicherheitshauptamt or RSHA) and the Gestapo during the Holocaust.[1] Led by SS-Obersturmbannführer Adolf Eichmann, RSHA IV B4 was responsible for "Jewish affairs and evacuation"[2] in German-occupied Europe, and specifically for the deportation of Jews from outside Poland to concentration or extermination camps. Within Poland, the liquidation of the ghettos and transport of Jews was handled by the SS and local police departments.[1]

Adolf Eichmann, 1942

The sub-department was a natural successor to the Central Office for Jewish Emigration which had initially been established by Eichmann in Vienna in August 1938. On 24 January 1939, the Reich Central Office for Jewish Emigration (Reichszentrale für jüdische Auswanderung) was established in Berlin by Hermann Göring[3] with Reinhard Heydrich as chief. It was charged with the task of using all available means to prompt Jews to emigrate, and for establishing a Jewish organization that would incorporate all of German Jewry and co-ordinate emigration from the Jewish side. An office was subsequently opened in Prague.

Following a reorganization of the RSHA, in March 1941 Eichmann's office name and remit was changed from Group of countries IV D (Ländergruppe IV D) to Group of churches IV B (Kirchengruppe IV B), and was finally called Referat IV B 4.[4][2] RSHA IV B4 managed the categorization of Jews, the imposition of anti-Jewish legislation in the country concerned, the eventual removal of Jews from that country, and their deportation to a camp and usually the gas chamber.[1] Unit IV B4 was also in charge of the Reich Association of Jews in Germany, which oversaw all Jewish organizations.[5]

Jews were carried to the camps in freight trains that had to be booked and paid for. The Deutsche Reichsbahn (German state railway) charged a one-way fare for the deportees and a return fare for the guards. The RSHA was billed for trains carrying Jews.[6]

Hierarchy edit

 
Memorial on bus stop outside Kurfürstenstraße 115/116, Berlin, 2009
 
Camps and deportation routes, German-occupied Europe, 1942

Due to its large size compared to other RSHA departments (which were housed in Prinz-Albrecht-Strasse), Unit IV B4 was based in Kurfürstenstraße 115/116, Berlin. The building was the former club and residential building of the Jewish Brotherhood and was managed by Eichmann's adjutant Rudolf Jaenisch.

The departmental hierarchy, according to Raul Hilberg, was:

RSHA: led by Reinhard Heydrich until his death in June 1942, followed by Heinrich Himmler and Ernst Kaltenbrunner[7]
Amt IV (Gestapo): Heinrich Müller
IV-B (Sects): Albert Hartl
IV-B-4 (Jews) Adolf Eichmann
IV-B-4-a (Evacuations): Rolf Günther
General matters: Fritz Wöhrn
Transport: Franz Novak
"Single cases": Ernst Moes
IV-B-4-b (Law): Friedrich Suhr, followed by Otto Hunsche
Deputy: Otto Hunsche
Finance and property: Richard Gutwasser
Foreign areas: Friedrich Boßhammer[1]

IV B4 also had a large number of regional specialists who were deployed to various countries to assist with deportations - Anton Brunner, Dieter Wisliceny, Franz Abromeit, Siegfried Siedl, Hermann Krumey, Alois Brunner, Anton Burger, Theo Dannecker, and Hans Günther (who was the brother of Rolf Günther) being the principal figures.[8]

References edit

Informational notes edit

  1. ^ The Reichssicherheitshauptamt is variously translated in sources as "Reich Security Main Office", "Reich Main Security Office", "Reich Central Security Main Office", "Reich Security Central Office", "Reich Head Security Office", or "Reich Security Head Office".

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c d Hilberg 2003, p. 425.
  2. ^ a b Longerich 2012, p. 470.
  3. ^ Hilberg, Raul (1985). The Destruction of the European Jews. New York: Holmes & Meier. p. 160. ISBN 0-8419-0910-5.
  4. ^ Wildt 2002, pp. 360–361.
  5. ^ Longerich 2012, p. 477.
  6. ^ Hilberg 2003, p. 428.
  7. ^ Longerich 2012, p. 661.
  8. ^ https://phdn.org/archives/www.ess.uwe.ac.uk/genocide/Wisliceny.htm

Bibliography edit

Further reading edit

  • Hauff, Lisa (2012). Mahnort Kurfürstenstrasse 115/116: vom Brüdervereinshaus zum Dienstort Adolf Eichmanns. Berlin: Hentrich & Hentrich. ISBN 978-3942271592

January 17, 2024
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Reich Security Head Office Referat IV B4 known as RSHA IV B4 German Eichmannreferat de IV D4 until March 1941 or Judenreferat was a sub department of Germany s Reich Security Head Office a Reichssicherheitshauptamt or RSHA and the Gestapo during the Holocaust 1 Led by SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Adolf Eichmann RSHA IV B4 was responsible for Jewish affairs and evacuation 2 in German occupied Europe and specifically for the deportation of Jews from outside Poland to concentration or extermination camps Within Poland the liquidation of the ghettos and transport of Jews was handled by the SS and local police departments 1 Adolf Eichmann 1942The sub department was a natural successor to the Central Office for Jewish Emigration which had initially been established by Eichmann in Vienna in August 1938 On 24 January 1939 the Reich Central Office for Jewish Emigration Reichszentrale fur judische Auswanderung was established in Berlin by Hermann Goring 3 with Reinhard Heydrich as chief It was charged with the task of using all available means to prompt Jews to emigrate and for establishing a Jewish organization that would incorporate all of German Jewry and co ordinate emigration from the Jewish side An office was subsequently opened in Prague Following a reorganization of the RSHA in March 1941 Eichmann s office name and remit was changed from Group of countries IV D Landergruppe IV D to Group of churches IV B Kirchengruppe IV B and was finally called Referat IV B 4 4 2 RSHA IV B4 managed the categorization of Jews the imposition of anti Jewish legislation in the country concerned the eventual removal of Jews from that country and their deportation to a camp and usually the gas chamber 1 Unit IV B4 was also in charge of the Reich Association of Jews in Germany which oversaw all Jewish organizations 5 Jews were carried to the camps in freight trains that had to be booked and paid for The Deutsche Reichsbahn German state railway charged a one way fare for the deportees and a return fare for the guards The RSHA was billed for trains carrying Jews 6 Contents 1 Hierarchy 2 References 2 1 Informational notes 3 Citations 4 Bibliography 5 Further readingHierarchy edit nbsp Memorial on bus stop outside Kurfurstenstrasse 115 116 Berlin 2009 nbsp Camps and deportation routes German occupied Europe 1942 Due to its large size compared to other RSHA departments which were housed in Prinz Albrecht Strasse Unit IV B4 was based in Kurfurstenstrasse 115 116 Berlin The building was the former club and residential building of the Jewish Brotherhood and was managed by Eichmann s adjutant Rudolf Jaenisch The departmental hierarchy according to Raul Hilberg was RSHA led by Reinhard Heydrich until his death in June 1942 followed by Heinrich Himmler and Ernst Kaltenbrunner 7 Amt IV Gestapo Heinrich MullerIV B Sects Albert HartlIV B 4 Jews Adolf EichmannIV B 4 a Evacuations Rolf GuntherGeneral matters Fritz Wohrn Transport Franz Novak Single cases Ernst Moes dd IV B 4 b Law Friedrich Suhr followed by Otto HunscheDeputy Otto Hunsche Finance and property Richard Gutwasser Foreign areas Friedrich Bosshammer 1 dd dd dd dd dd IV B4 also had a large number of regional specialists who were deployed to various countries to assist with deportations Anton Brunner Dieter Wisliceny Franz Abromeit Siegfried Siedl Hermann Krumey Alois Brunner Anton Burger Theo Dannecker and Hans Gunther who was the brother of Rolf Gunther being the principal figures 8 References editInformational notes edit The Reichssicherheitshauptamt is variously translated in sources as Reich Security Main Office Reich Main Security Office Reich Central Security Main Office Reich Security Central Office Reich Head Security Office or Reich Security Head Office Citations edit a b c d Hilberg 2003 p 425 a b Longerich 2012 p 470 Hilberg Raul 1985 The Destruction of the European Jews New York Holmes amp Meier p 160 ISBN 0 8419 0910 5 Wildt 2002 pp 360 361 Longerich 2012 p 477 Hilberg 2003 p 428 Longerich 2012 p 661 https phdn org archives www ess uwe ac uk genocide Wisliceny htmBibliography editHilberg Raul 2003 The Destruction of the European Jews Vol II 3rd ed New Haven and London Yale University Press ISBN 0 300 09587 2 Longerich Peter 2012 Heinrich Himmler Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 959232 6 Wildt Michael 2002 Generation des Unbedingten Das Fuhrungskorps des Reichssicherheitshauptamtes Hamburg Hamburger Edition ISBN 3 930908 75 1 Further reading editHauff Lisa 2012 Mahnort Kurfurstenstrasse 115 116 vom Brudervereinshaus zum Dienstort Adolf Eichmanns Berlin Hentrich amp Hentrich ISBN 978 3942271592 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reich Security Head Office Referat IV B4 amp oldid 1173561120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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