"Das Krematorium in Dachau"

Identifier
irn503424
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.A.0025
  • RG-04.019.01
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Willy Furlan-Horst was born June 16, 1896 in Trieste. He was Roman Catholic and lived and worked in Vienna as a film director. In December 1939, he was arrested in Poland. In March 1943, he was sent to Dachau, where he was the kapo of his barracks. His prisoner number at Dachau was 45086.

Archival History

Lee Still

Acquisition

The original copy of "Das Krematorium in Dachau" and the original photographs related thereto were obtained by Lee Still during his service with the US Army at the liberation of Dachau. Copies of the document and photographs were initially received in the USHMC offices by Mari EllenTesta from Judge Royce Weisberger, who was acting on behalf of the owner, Lee Still. The copies were immediately forwarded to the Archives by Testa. The English translation of the document was completed by United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives volunteers Kurt Grubler and Ilana Breslaw.

Scope and Content

Consists of a copy of "Das Krematorium in Dachau," an eyewitness report given by Willy Furlan-Horst shortly after the liberation of Dachau. The report describes the interior of the crematoria, the gas chambers, the procedures for torture and execution of prisoners, the duties of the crematoria Kommandos, and the facilities for housing the SS attack dogs. Also included are copies of four photographs of death scenes in Dachau after liberation, and an English translation prepared by USHMM Archives volunteers.

People

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.