The following information would not have been located without German assistance. Archivist Lars Freiberg diligently searched the Delitzsch, Eilenburg and Leipzig Archives for Zaasch records, and located the Zaasch Bürgermeister's Meeting Agenda relating to the aircraft disposal. Lars also acted as guide, translator and photographer during my visit to Germany in May 2005. Thomas Frey translated the document in Australia. Thank you Lars and Thomas.
Zaasch Bürgermeister's Meeting Agenda of 5 December 1945 – English translation.
Zaasch Bürgermeister's Meeting Agenda of 5 December 1945 – German document (scan of original copy, reproduced here at smaller than original size).
Advertisement from October 1945, which includes details of "Leipziger Leichtmetallwerk Rackwitz (LLW)".
The site of the former "Leipziger Leichtmetallwerk Rackwitz (LLW)" photographed on 13 May 2005.
Google Earth aerial map showing the route from Zaasch to Rackwitz.
Comments relating to the aircraft disposal.
Zaasch Bürgermeister's Meeting Agenda, 5 December 1945 – English translation.
Marks on the document due to its age, and the quality of the handwriting makes interpretation of some of the words difficult. Where exact spelling is not certain, comments in italics and question marks have been added. Formatting as per the original has not been attempted. Item 1 on the Agenda relates to the disposal of Halifax III NA240 Z5-V. Items 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not appear to have any relevance to the aircraft disposal.
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Proceedings took place
Zaasch, 5 December 1945
Present:
Mayor:
Karl Franke
“I Beigeordnete” (deputy or assistant mayor or assemblyman?) – crossed out.
“II Gemeinderate” (community councillors?) – crossed out.
Other Council members (assume they are not in the 2 categories listed above?):
Nicklisch, Fritz (?)
Anders (?)
Krone-Nietsch, R. (?)
Schönbrodt, A. (?)
Sack, Paul (?)
Grundmann, Franz (?)
The Mayor opened the session at 8 o’clock (20 hundred hours).
He stated that the Councillors had been summonsed (or invited) from the …………… (undated)
with indication (or advice) of the Agenda, according to rules.
Not present, but on leave
…………………… (blank)
Not present, but not on leave (absent for other reason)
………………… (blank)
Following on, the points of the Agenda were discussed, with the results of the discussion as follows:
Point
1. Aeroplane sold to Rackwitz.
Removal within a fortnight (or 14 days).
2. One person to deal with the written tasks
of the office, mentioned was Miss Lübeck.
The agreement (or acceptance) from Miss Lübeck had been obtained.
3. Night-watchman for the 2 distilleries
Gross wage: 30 marks/week, before deductions, half each W & H.
4. Röhricht.
5. Milk delivery in lieu of non-delivered eggs!
End 10 o’clock (22 hundred hours).
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