Events tagged with "ss-totenkopfverbände"

Historical Events tagged with "ss-totenkopfverbände"

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Crime & Law

Kazimierz Piechowski's Daring Escape from Auschwitz

June 20th, 1942 82 years ago

Kazimierz Piechowski, along with three fellow prisoners, executed a remarkable escape from Auschwitz concentration camp by disguising themselves as SS-Totenkopfverbände officers. They successfully stole an SS staff car, navigating past guards and checkpoints, resulting in their temporary freedom. This audacious act highlighted the desperation and resilience of prisoners in the camp.