In September 1941 , after Allied bombing of Hamburg had rendered many people homeless , Kaufmann petitioned Hitler to allow him to deport local Jews .
Kaufmann could confiscate Jews ' property to rehouse bombed - out citizens .
In September 1941 , after Allied bombing of Hamburg had rendered many people homeless , Kaufmann petitioned Hitler to allow him to deport local Jews so that he could confiscate their property to rehouse bombed - out citizens .