Memorandum from Herbert Steinitz to Paul H. Gantt - page 1

16 March 1948 TO FROM : Mr. Paul H. Gantt, Deputy Director, Economic Ministries Division : Herbert Steiaitn 1) A request was received by .-Ir . Q * Hai re concerning the S3 membership of the department heads of the former Reich linistry for Food & Agriculture. 2) In order to fill the request, this office has procured two tables of operations of 1936 and 1942 (excerpt copies attached) and has com* piled a list containing names and titles of the persons in question as they were found in the tables. With the help of "Wer leitet1?* additional information was added to the list, as far ae possible (two copies of the list attached). 3) The list has been submitted to the BDG with the request to check it against the 3 member* ship files. 4) On account of the incomplete information (lack of first names, lack of birth data etc.) the BDC was able to check only 41 names. All names marked by a К are not checked. Of these 41 persons, 15 were found to have been members of the SS. 2-