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| − | Elizabeth Becker (1823-1946) was a guard at the Stutthof concentration camp from September |
+ | Elizabeth Becker (1823-1946) was a guard at the Stutthof concentration camp from September 1944 to January 1945. Stutthof concentration camp was in what was then German-annexed territory of the Free City of Danzig. Today the area is in Poland. During her short tenure she was responsible for selecting woman and children to be put to death in the gas chambers. |
| − | Becker fled Stutthof in January |
+ | Becker fled Stutthof in January 1945. She was subsequently arrested by Polish police. She was hanged in July 1946 after being found guilty at trial. |
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 26 January 2025
Elizabeth Becker (1823-1946) was a guard at the Stutthof concentration camp from September 1944 to January 1945. Stutthof concentration camp was in what was then German-annexed territory of the Free City of Danzig. Today the area is in Poland. During her short tenure she was responsible for selecting woman and children to be put to death in the gas chambers.
Becker fled Stutthof in January 1945. She was subsequently arrested by Polish police. She was hanged in July 1946 after being found guilty at trial.