Reporting structure of the NSDAP

[Igor Karpov]

Transpspeer,
Thanks for your reply. I knew that Thierack replaced Schlegelberger as Reich Minister of Justice on August 24, 1942, but I was not for sure if he replaced Frank as Reichsleitung Department of Justice Head in 1942 as well.
Thanks,
Pitino

BTW, Thirack's Deputy from 20 August 1942 to December 1943 was Curt Rothenberger.

Cheers,
Igor

[Mark Costa]

Schlegelberger was only the acting minister for a short time after Guertner's death, as he held the rank of state secretary under Guertner.

In response to who replaced Frank in the NSDAP reichsleitung Justice Office -- the answer is nobody !!! Once Frank lost his Reichsleiter title, his department was slowly absorbed into the Party Chancellery. If the truth be known, his office was pretty much obsolete after 1934 when Hitler assumed complete power. The need for an NSDAP legal office was null and void after that. Frank retained his uniform but the office had little to do. After his appointment as Governor General of Poland his Reichsleiter position was of little power. It was another way for Bormann to amass more and power into the Party Chancellery. It was his way doing away with as many reichsleiter as possible.

Mark Costa

[Pitino]

Schlegelberger was only the acting minister for a short time after Guertner's death, as he held the rank of state secretary under Guertner.

In response to who replaced Frank in the NSDAP reichsleitung Justice Office -- the answer is nobody !!! Once Frank lost his Reichsleiter title, his department was slowly absorbed into the Party Chancellery. If the truth be known, his office was pretty much obsolete after 1934 when Hitler assumed complete power. The need for an NSDAP legal office was null and void after that. Frank retained his uniform but the office had little to do. After his appointment as Governor General of Poland his Reichsleiter position was of little power. It was another way for Bormann to amass more and power into the Party Chancellery. It was his way doing away with as many reichsleiter as possible.

Mark Costa

Thanks,
The info is great and is much appreciated.
Pitino

[Igor Karpov]

In response to who replaced Frank in the NSDAP reichsleitung Justice Office -- the answer is nobody !!! Once Frank lost his Reichsleiter title, his department was slowly absorbed into the Party Chancellery. If the truth be known, his office was pretty much obsolete after 1934 when Hitler assumed complete power. The need for an NSDAP legal office was null and void after that. Frank retained his uniform but the office had little to do. After his appointment as Governor General of Poland his Reichsleiter position was of little power. It was another way for Bormann to amass more and power into the Party Chancellery. It was his way doing away with as many reichsleiter as possible.

Mark Costa

Mark, if that office was absorbed in gigantic Party Chancellery, it's primary structure (for that moment) has naturally changed. Anyhow, a certain official who would head again generated offices and departments should be appointed. As it is represented to me, this person could become a some sort of Beauftragter.

Igor

[Mark Costa]

Igor:

the NSDAP Legal Office was being slowly downsized year after year from 1934 onwards. By the time Frank was dismissed from the Reichsleitung his office was almost completely depleted of people and a purpose. Hence no need to keep staff nor for that matter, no need to even worry about the department any longer. It simply vanished like the Colonial Office did a year later in 1943. The Party Chancellery simply took over any duties (of which there was practically NONE) whenever a need arose -- which they never did.

The Municipal Office under Fiehler, the Censorship Office under Bouhler are other examples where the offices were little more than a handful of staff doing nothing. But it was nice way to keep both Fiehler and Bouhler into Reichsleiter uniforms. No power, no office, no duties --- no threat to Bormann-- but Hitler's old cronies keep their nice uniforms, title and self respect -- but little else.

Mark Costa

[Igor Karpov]

Igor:

the NSDAP Legal Office was being slowly downsized year after year from 1934 onwards. By the time Frank was dismissed from the Reichsleitung his office was almost completely depleted of people and a purpose. Hence no need to keep staff nor for that matter, no need to even worry about the department any longer. It simply vanished like the Colonial Office did a year later in 1943. The Party Chancellery simply took over any duties (of which there was practically NONE) whenever a need arose -- which they never did.

The Municipal Office under Fiehler, the Censorship Office under Bouhler are other examples where the offices were little more than a handful of staff doing nothing. But it was nice way to keep both Fiehler and Bouhler into Reichsleiter uniforms. No power, no office, no duties --- no threat to Bormann-- but Hitler's old cronies keep their nice uniforms, title and self respect -- but little else.

Mark Costa

Perhaps, you're right. Even the NSRB as an organization was suspended in March 1943. In any case, even theoretically the Head should be. It is not important, whether this is a high-grade office, or only a beautiful signboard. I think, that here not so simple at all.

Regards,
Igor

[Pitino]

Can anyone tell me who was Head of the Foreign Press Depatment from( March 1937-May 8,1945)?
Foreign Press Department of the NSDAP:
-(1931-March 1937) Ernst Hanfstaengel
-(March 1937-May 8,1945) ?

[Georges JEROME]

Jahrbuch der NSDAP 1942 states :

Bereichsleiter H. Rolf Hoffmann leiter Amt "Auslandpresse" in Staff "Der Reichspressechef der NSDAP"

no more infos


JG

[Pitino]

Jahrbuch der NSDAP 1942 states :

Bereichsleiter H. Rolf Hoffmann leiter Amt "Auslandpresse" in Staff "Der Reichspressechef der NSDAP"

no more infos


JG

JEROME,
Thanks a lot!! If you come up with more info please let me know.
Pitino

[Pitino]

-What exactly does Reichskriegsopferfuhrer translate to in English (German War ? Leader)?

-Does anyone have a list of who held that Post from (1933-1945)?
1. Hanns Oberlindober (?-?)
2. ?

[Igor Karpov]

-What exactly does Reichskriegsopferfuhrer translate to in English (German War ? Leader)?

-Does anyone have a list of who held that Post from (1933-1945)?
1. Hanns Oberlindober (?-?)
2. ?

"Reichskriegsopferfuhrer" goes for "The Reich Head of a War Victims".

[Pitino]

-What exactly does Reichskriegsopferfuhrer translate to in English (German War ? Leader)?

-Does anyone have a list of who held that Post from (1933-1945)?
1. Hanns Oberlindober (?-?)
2. ?

"Reichskriegsopferfuhrer" goes for "The Reich Head of a war victims".

Transpspeer,
Much appreciated!!!
Pitino

[Igor Karpov]

Jahrbuch der NSDAP 1942 states :

Bereichsleiter H. Rolf Hoffmann leiter Amt "Auslandpresse" in Staff "Der Reichspressechef der NSDAP"

In November 9, 1942 he was promoted to Oberbereichsleiter der NSDAP .

Regards,
Igor