Written by zachor_foundation on May 7, 2014
In July, Kamenets-Podolsk was occupied by the Hungarian forces that fought alongside Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union. Beginning in mid-July, some 14,000 Jews, residents but not citizens of Hungary, were deported to Korosmezo near the Polish border. From there, they were sent to Kolomija near Kamenets-Podolsk, and turned over to the SS. By August 10, at least 14,000 Jews had been handed over in this fashion. On August 25, these Jews’ fate was sealed in a meeting at the
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Written by zachor_foundation on May 7, 2014
Growing criticism of the “euthanasia” operation�such as a sermon given by Clemens Galen, the Catholic Bishop of Muenster on August 3, 1941�prompted Hitler to terminate the operation officially. Practically, however, it continued under improved camouflage until the end of the war. By September 1, 1941, when the operation was officially terminated, 70,273 people had been “purged,” according to T4 figures; by the end of 1941, T4 reported that 93,521 beds had been made available for other purposes.
Written by zachor_foundation on May 7, 2014
On September 3, the first pilot group of people�600 Soviet prisoners of war and 250 other prisoners, selected among those who had fallen ill�was put to death at Auschwitz by means of Zyklon B gas. The initial attempts failed; the intended victims did not die as had been planned. They had to be taken out and made to wait until the technical flaws were corrected. Then, they were led back to the cells and killed in accordance with the plan.
