6th July 1942 Invalidenversicherung
Disability insurance supplemental form (1/43 50000 - T-0215) entitled 'Einlage zur Quittungskarte' (Insert for receipt card) with details of the receipt card holder, their period of employment and the institution to which the contributions were paid: Hulboj Ewald was employed at the 'Edelstahlwerk Baildonhütte' in Kattowitz from 6th July 1942 to 31 December 1943. With 'WAFFEN SS/ BERLIN' hand-stamp (there are numerous examples this hand-stamp for sale as a reproduction. The presence of the hand-stamp on this document needs further research to validate its use). Ref: 06.07.1942
Baildonhütte - Kattowitz
The Baildonhütte iron works in the city of Katowice in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. It was founded in 1823 by the Scottish engineer John Baildon as a pudding works. In the following century it was repeatedly expanded and modernised and was at times one of the most modern steelworks in Europe. As a result of the crisis in the Polish economy, it experienced a decline from the late 1970s, becoming bankrupt in 2001.
During the Second World War, the Baildonhütte belonged to the Oberschlesische Hüttenwerke AG Gleiwitz and mainly produced armaments, including engines for Junkers. For this purpose, the steelworks were expanded and forced labor used.
Until 1942, there was a work camp for around 2,000 forced labourers next to the complex.
Arbeitskommando E750 - 66 POWs from Stalag VIII-B (Teschen - from December 1943 onwards).
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