Miklós Nyiszli
Jewish prisoner at the Auschwitz concentration camp (1901–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miklós Nyiszli (17 June 1901 – 5 May 1956) was a Hungarian prisoner of Jewish heritage at Auschwitz concentration camp. Nyiszli, his wife, and young daughter, were transported to Auschwitz in June 1944. Upon his arrival, Nyiszli volunteered as a doctor and was sent to work at No. 12 barracks where he operated on and tried to help the ill with only the most basic medical supplies and tools. He was under the supervision of Josef Mengele, a Schutzstaffel officer and physician.
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Miklós Nyiszli | |
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Born | (1901-06-17)17 June 1901 |
Died | 5 May 1956(1956-05-05) (aged 54) |
Citizenship | Hungarian, Romanian |
Known for | Forced medical labor at Auschwitz |
Mengele decided after observing Nyiszli's skills to move him to a specially built autopsy and operating theatre. The room had been built inside Crematorium II, and Nyiszli, along with members of the 12th Sonderkommando, was housed there.