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English translation: Invalid transport


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14:55 May 16, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Inv. Tp.
Does anyone know what the abbrevation Inv. Tp. (German) mean? It is shown in the "Disposition" field? Thank you in advance.

On the list of Dachau Concentration Camp prisoners:

1559/Fa. [name]
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11 Jan 1886
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Karlovso
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Gjorgjiestr. 11 29107
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Sch. Jug. J. zug. 26 Jan 1942
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Inv. Tp. 04 May 1942
Karen Ordanic
Local time: 22:20
English translation:Invalid transport
Explanation:
See link, p. 57:
Another prisoner category is “Inv. Tsp.” or Invalid Transport. These were prisoners who were aged, insane or incurably ill. Deemed “undesirable” by the Nazis, they were transported to asylums or hospitals and executed.
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Simon Willmott
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:20
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Invalid transport


Explanation:
See link, p. 57:
Another prisoner category is “Inv. Tsp.” or Invalid Transport. These were prisoners who were aged, insane or incurably ill. Deemed “undesirable” by the Nazis, they were transported to asylums or hospitals and executed.



    Reference: http://feefhs.org/journal/10/dachau.pdf
Simon Willmott
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:20
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Thank you very much for your help.

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agree  Rebecca Lavnick: Yes I think you're right. Good reply
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agree  philgoddard: Well done - I wasn't expecting someone to provide a reference.
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May 16, 2011 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
Term askedInv. Tp. [followed by a date] => Inv. Tp.


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