The man who smuggled himself into Auschwitz

Oberon · 11-29-09, 09:50 AM

A quite astonishing story from the darkest parts of the Second World War comes to light:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8382457.stm

Letum · 11-29-09, 09:59 AM

IIRC, there was a Russian chap who did something similar and had a
hard time for it in Russia after the war.

Going to google the details...

Letum · 11-29-09, 10:19 AM

I was close. He was Polish. Witold Pilecki.
Executed by the polish just after the way and recently given Poland's highest military honors.

NeonSamurai · 11-29-09, 11:10 AM

He must have smuggled himself into Auschwitz III (Auschwitz-Monowitz), the slave labor camp, judging from his description, and was probably held in Auschwitz I. I don't think he could have got in to Auschwitz II (Auschwitz-Birkenau) or the death camp part of the complex, since they usually didn't let any prisoners out of there for I think obvious reasons.

Jimbuna · 11-29-09, 11:29 AM

A quite astonishing story.

He is extremely lucky to be around to tell of his experience.

Falkirion · 11-29-09, 05:17 PM

You'd have to be nuts to smuggle yourself into a high security camp. Glad this bloke survived and can give us these types of stories and insights nearly 70 years later.

Schroeder · 11-29-09, 06:38 PM

Wow, what a story. I wouldn't have wanted to go there for sure. It must have been horror beyond belief....

11-29-09, 09:50 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The man who smuggled himself into Auschwitz A quite astonishing story from the darkest parts of the Second World War comes to light: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8382457.stm

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	IIRC, there was a Russian chap who did something similar and had a hard time for it in Russia after the war. Going to google the details... __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I was close. He was Polish. Witold Pilecki. Executed by the polish just after the way and recently given Poland's highest military honors. __________________

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	He must have smuggled himself into Auschwitz III (Auschwitz-Monowitz), the slave labor camp, judging from his description, and was probably held in Auschwitz I. I don't think he could have got in to Auschwitz II (Auschwitz-Birkenau) or the death camp part of the complex, since they usually didn't let any prisoners out of there for I think obvious reasons. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,531 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A quite astonishing story. He is extremely lucky to be around to tell of his experience. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	You'd have to be nuts to smuggle yourself into a high security camp. Glad this bloke survived and can give us these types of stories and insights nearly 70 years later.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Wow, what a story. I wouldn't have wanted to go there for sure. It must have been horror beyond belief.... __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.