Elisabeth Volkenrath
Concentration camp supervisor
Born
September 5th, 1919
106 years ago
Died
December 13th, 1945
79 years ago — 26 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Poland
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Supervised prisoners at the women's concentration camp in Ravensbrück during World War II. Held the position of overseer and was involved in the administration of the camp. Volkenrath's role included the enforcement of brutal conditions for inmates. After the war, she faced trial for war crimes.
Supervised Ravensbrück concentration camp
Participated in war crimes trial
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