Horst Schumann
Nazi SS doctor at Auschwitz (1906–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Horst Schumann (1 May 1906 – 5 May 1983) was an SS-Sturmbannführer (major) and medical doctor who conducted sterilization and castration experiments at Auschwitz and was particularly interested in the mass sterilization of Jews by means of X-rays.
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Horst Schumann | |
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Born | (1906-05-01)1 May 1906 Halle an der Saale, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 5 May 1983(1983-05-05) (aged 77) Frankfurt am Main, West Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe Schutzstaffel |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer (Major) |
Unit | Auschwitz |
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