Horst Schumann
Horst Schumann | |
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| Born | 1 May 1906 Halle an der Saale, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 5 May 1983 (aged 77) Frankfurt am Main, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe Schutzstaffel |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | SS-Sturmbannführer (Major) |
| Unit | Auschwitz |
Horst Schumann (1 May 1906 – 5 May 1983) was an SS-Sturmbannführer (major) and medical doctor who conducted sterilization and castration experiments at Auschwitz and was particularly interested in the mass sterilization of Jews by means of X-rays. Hors d'atteinte, a book by Frédéric Couderc, published in France by Les Escales and Pocket, reveals the extent of Schumann's crimes and his life as a refugee in Africa.