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(Military Matters), with with Sturmbann-
it
fuhrer August Harbaum in charge which dealt
with personnel within the division.
Other Offices controlled by Amtsr.ruppe A
were the Raclinun^sstelk (V.VIIA Accounts Office); and
the Hauptkasse (IWHA Financial Office at Munich.
Amtsgruppe B; uppenwlrtschaft (Supply,
Billeting, and Equipment) Chief of the division was SS~
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brlgjadefulirer Lorner. It must be kept in mind that the
SS maintained its own system of supply distinct from the
Vehrmacht, and not subject to army control. It ran a net-
work of depots and stores throughout Germany and Occupied
Europe. Operationally, these came under the control of
it
the Fuhruncshauptant, but the V.-VHA, through Amtsgruppe B,
wa3 in charce of the detailed administration of depots.
Hi© Fuhrun/*3hauptarnt dealt with armament and technical
equipment, while the V4VIIA directed procurement of rations,
clothing, wood, coal, fodder and personal equipment.
Amt I. Verpflerjunr.samt (Rations); office chief
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was SS-Obersturmbannführer I loser« The bureau was pre­
sumably divided Into thrae sections, Planning, Procurement
and Experimentation. It also controlled a Chemical Labor-
atory»
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