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Born
- in Gunzburg -eldest child of 3
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Degree
- earned a PhD in physical anthropology from University of Munich
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Nazi
-joined the Nazi Party -
Work
-became assistant of Dr. Otmar at Institute for Hereditary Biology and Racial Hygiene in Frankfurt
-was widely known for his research with twins -
SS
-received his medical degree
-joined the SS -
Army Life
-was drafted into army
-volunteered into medical service of armed SS -
The Return
-was wounded and returned to Germany in January
-began working at Kaiser Wilheim Institute for Anthropology directed by Dr. Otmar -
Promotion
-received a promotion to rank of SS captain -
Cruel
-would draw a line on wall and all kids under 5 foot that couldn't reach the line would be killed
-a block was reported to be infected with lice so he gassed 750 women assigned to it -
The Transfer
-was transferred to Auschwitz as a medical officer -
His Job
-approx 30 physicians served at Auschwitz and their jobs were to stay on ramp and determine if people were going to work or if they were going to be sent to the gas chambers
-Mengele was nicknamed "The Angel of Death" for his cruel demeanor on the ramp
-would disappear at times to try and see if twins had arrived with new groups -
New Position
-undertook new position as Chief Camp Physician of Auschwitz II -
Twins
-Mengele became excited when he found twins and began to start performing experiments on them since nobody at the camp cared if they died or were mutilated -
Experiments
-inject chloroform into hearts
-dissect each piece of bodies after dead
-would sew twins together
-experimental surgeries without anesthesia
-sex change operations
-removed organs and limbs
-would try to change eye colors
-when sewed the twins together, he then sent the twins back the their mother where they screamed all night until the mother killed both to end their misey -
Escape
-Mengele fled Auschwitz and spent a few weeks at Gross-Rosen concentration camp until its evacuation when he fled again -
Warrant
-authorities issued a warrant for his arrest -
On the move
-moved to Paraguay then Brazil
-he was never caught -
Died
-suffered a stroke while swimming at a vacation resort near Brazil and drowned
