1944 WW2 German Luftwaffe Officer Candidate Letter Fliegertruppe RAD Army Document

Original WWII German Luftwaffe officer candidate acceptance letter, dated 15 April 1944, issued from the Annahmestelle 5 für Offizierbewerber der Luftwaffe in Bad Blankenburg (Thüringen).

This document concerns the application of Karl Bach, providing instructions for his appointment into the Fliegertruppe (Air Troops). The letter details the administrative requirements for Luftwaffe officer candidates, including:

• Reporting of address changes to the Wehrbezirkskommando

• Submission of RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) service information

• Required paperwork: school certificates, personal records, photographs, proof of ancestry, Wehrmacht declarations, etc.

• Marked processing number (Bg 11491/27)

• Signed by an Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)

Back side includes a detailed checklist of all necessary documents for Luftwaffe officer selection.

Details:

• Date: 15.4.1944

• Location: Bad Blankenburg (Thür.)

• Two-sided, with typed text and official instructions

• Original wartime paper with handwritten notations and signature

• Size: approx. A4

This is a fascinating piece of Luftwaffe wartime bureaucracy, showing the strict requirements and paperwork process for officer candidates in the late stages of WWII.

(DRFL1 series)