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Order Aad van As issued on 12 April 1945



van As order in het Nederlands
Copy of the Dutch order issued by Aad van As, dated 12 April 1945

Below is the translation into English from the Dutch text.




Since I have accepted the position of leadership for this camp for the time being, I issue the following orders:

1e. The present "Dienstbereiche - Heads of Service" have been changed as follows:

                            Administration ...................... R. Friend
                            Field Service ......................... E. Zielke
                            Technical Service ................. E. Wachsmann
                            Guard Service ....................... A. Pisk
                            Medical Service .................... Dr. F. Spanier
                            Clothing Repair Shop ........... G. Frank
                            Woodworking Shop ............... H. Beyer

2e. In order to maintain discipline in the camp, the above mentioned services will continue to operate.

3e. The representatives in whom I have placed my trust, and who have promised to work alongside with
      me in the interest of camp life are as follows:

                             M. de Jong
                             F. Schiff
                             K. Schlesinger
                             Dr. Speijer
                             A. van Witsen

These men will form together with me the leadership of this camp.

4e. Everyone is advised to carry out his or her task in his own best interest, and to maintain camp
      discipline.

5e. I will not hesitate to take corrective action against anyone who, one way or another, attempts to
      disturb order and discipline in the camp.

6e. Labor hours will be changed as follows:

      women: from 8 until 12 o'clock, or when required at other times.
      men: from 8 to 12 o'clock and from 14 to 16 hours (2 to 4 in the afternoon).

      No work will be required after Saturday at noon until Monday morning.
      Should it be in the best interest of camp life these hours may be adjusted to a longer work schedule.

The office for the directors of the camp is in Barrack No. 33 as of this afternoon.

                                                                                  Signed by Aad van As

         Westerbork, d. 12 April 1945.                            ( A. van As Jr.)

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