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Josef Mengele
“Angel of Death”
March 16, 1911-February 7, 1979
“Angel of Death”
March 16, 1911-February 7, 1979
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The Soviet army put an end to the terror at Auschwitz on January 27th 1945 and Josef Mengele fled.
The Soviet army put an end to the terror at Auschwitz on January 27th 1945 and Josef Mengele fled.
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Josef Mengele appeared on a allied wanted list but he didn’t know.
Josef Mengele appeared on a allied wanted list but he didn’t know.
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When he arrived in Germany He was twice arrested by American troops in the spring and summer of 1945.
He was registered by his real name. But his decision to not get a SS blood group tattoo Saved his life. He was let go.
When he arrived in Germany He was twice arrested by American troops in the spring and summer of 1945.
He was registered by his real name. But his decision to not get a SS blood group tattoo Saved his life. He was let go.
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With chaos from hundreds of people Josef Mengele was not identified and he was back on the run.
With chaos from hundreds of people Josef Mengele was not identified and he was back on the run.
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Josef Mengele left the American camp under his real identity in July of 1945.
When he was in captivity by chance he obtained ID documents from another doctor Fritz Almann.
He altered the documents to say Fritz Halmann.
Josef Mengele left the American camp under his real identity in July of 1945.
When he was in captivity by chance he obtained ID documents from another doctor Fritz Almann.
He altered the documents to say Fritz Halmann.
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Josef Mengele wife, Irene Schönbein said in 1945 when reporters approached her, that she is now a widow and heard he died on the eastern front. They instantly closed the file and stopped looking for him. However Mengele was still alive and well.
Josef Mengele wife, Irene Schönbein said in 1945 when reporters approached her, that she is now a widow and heard he died on the eastern front. They instantly closed the file and stopped looking for him. However Mengele was still alive and well.
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Josef Mengele comes from a very wealthy family. They own a business called MENGELE they manufacture farming machinery. Hitler even showed up one day to visit the factory.
Josef Mengele comes from a very wealthy family. They own a business called MENGELE they manufacture farming machinery. Hitler even showed up one day to visit the factory.
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The Mengele factory in Gunzburg Germany.
The Mengele factory in Gunzburg Germany.
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Josef Mengele lived quietly for 3 years in a secret retreat helped by the Mengele family. Josef Mengele is now going by the name Fritz Halmann working as a potato harvester.
Josef Mengele lived quietly for 3 years in a secret retreat helped by the Mengele family. Josef Mengele is now going by the name Fritz Halmann working as a potato harvester.
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After his name was mentioned in the Nuremberg trials Josef Mengele realizes he needs to leave Rosenheim Germany.
After his name was mentioned in the Nuremberg trials Josef Mengele realizes he needs to leave Rosenheim Germany.
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Josef Mengele was preparing for his escape. He now has a new alias name which is Gregor Helmut. Josef Mengele left Germany on April 17th 1949.
Josef Mengele was preparing for his escape. He now has a new alias name which is Gregor Helmut. Josef Mengele left Germany on April 17th 1949.
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Josef Mengele alias Gregor Helmut arrived in Innsbruck in the end if April 1949. The next location the Brenner pass which is a few hour walk away from Vipiteno.
Josef Mengele alias Gregor Helmut arrived in Innsbruck in the end if April 1949. The next location the Brenner pass which is a few hour walk away from Vipiteno.
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In early May he set off by foot in a mountain track. And crossed the boarder and arrived in Italy. He stayed there for about a month. On the end of May he took a train and ended up in Genoa.
In early May he set off by foot in a mountain track. And crossed the boarder and arrived in Italy. He stayed there for about a month. On the end of May he took a train and ended up in Genoa.
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Josef Mengele finally got to Genoa and with his Red Cross papers He had no problem boarding the ship and he set sale to Argentina.
Attached is what is believed to be his boarding pass.
Josef Mengele finally got to Genoa and with his Red Cross papers He had no problem boarding the ship and he set sale to Argentina.
Attached is what is believed to be his boarding pass.
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Josef Mengele full Ratline map.
Josef Mengele full Ratline map.
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When Josef Mengele arrived in Buenos Aires Argentina he stayed at hotel palermo which is located in the city.
When Josef Mengele arrived in Buenos Aires Argentina he stayed at hotel palermo which is located in the city.
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In the early 1950s Josef Mangle moved into a small house in the Florida neighborhood of Burnos Aires for a few months before he moved again into this apartment in tacuarai Burnos Aires.
In the early 1950s Josef Mangle moved into a small house in the Florida neighborhood of Burnos Aires for a few months before he moved again into this apartment in tacuarai Burnos Aires.
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In 1954 Irene Schönbein Josef Mengele wife filed for a divorce. She didn’t want to join him in Argentina.
In 1954 Irene Schönbein Josef Mengele wife filed for a divorce. She didn’t want to join him in Argentina.
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Josef Mengele brother died in 1949 and his widow Martha owned tons of stock in the family company and it was important for Martha to marry Josef. So for that to happen Josef Mengele had to go back to Europe but not as Gregor Helmut.. he had to use his real name.
Josef Mengele brother died in 1949 and his widow Martha owned tons of stock in the family company and it was important for Martha to marry Josef. So for that to happen Josef Mengele had to go back to Europe but not as Gregor Helmut.. he had to use his real name.
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Josef Mengele starts preparing for his trip back to Europe. Josef Mengele was living such a comfortable life in Burnos Aires that he is confident enough to walks into the German embassy to change his name from Gregor Helmut back to Josef Mengele.
Josef Mengele starts preparing for his trip back to Europe. Josef Mengele was living such a comfortable life in Burnos Aires that he is confident enough to walks into the German embassy to change his name from Gregor Helmut back to Josef Mengele.
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1956 he received his birth certificate from the German embassy in Argentina. After that he got approved for an Argentina residence permit.
As risky as it was, In February Gregor Helmut is on a plane back to Europe as Josef Mengele. His first stop Engelberg Switzerland.
1956 he received his birth certificate from the German embassy in Argentina. After that he got approved for an Argentina residence permit.
As risky as it was, In February Gregor Helmut is on a plane back to Europe as Josef Mengele. His first stop Engelberg Switzerland.
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Josef Mengele lands in Engelberg Switzerland to meet with his soon to be wife, Martha. He also took his son Rolf on a skiing trip. Before he leaves Europe Josef Mengele and soon to be wife travel Germany and visit old friends. He visited Gunzburg and Wiesbaden.
Josef Mengele lands in Engelberg Switzerland to meet with his soon to be wife, Martha. He also took his son Rolf on a skiing trip. Before he leaves Europe Josef Mengele and soon to be wife travel Germany and visit old friends. He visited Gunzburg and Wiesbaden.
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Josef Mengele returned to Argentina and kept on to living under his real name.
Josef Mengele returned to Argentina and kept on to living under his real name.
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Josef Mengele still wanted to be a doctor in his new life in Argentina, He invested into pharmaceutical laboratories. Mengele was a Nazi doctor at Auschwitz extermination camp who selected prisoners for execution in gas chambers and led medical experiments on inmates.
Josef Mengele still wanted to be a doctor in his new life in Argentina, He invested into pharmaceutical laboratories. Mengele was a Nazi doctor at Auschwitz extermination camp who selected prisoners for execution in gas chambers and led medical experiments on inmates.
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Josef Mengele opened his business practicing medicine in Argentina. He stayed open and busy for several years.
Josef Mengele opened his business practicing medicine in Argentina. He stayed open and busy for several years.
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His former secretary said this.
“ I called him Dr Gregor,because that’s how I was introduced. He corrected me and said it’s Dr Mengele. He explained to me he got the name Dr Gregor when he left Germany after the war because of political problems”
-ELISA HAVERICH
1985
His former secretary said this.
“ I called him Dr Gregor,because that’s how I was introduced. He corrected me and said it’s Dr Mengele. He explained to me he got the name Dr Gregor when he left Germany after the war because of political problems”
-ELISA HAVERICH
1985
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In 1956 his soon to be wife joins him in Buenos Aires. Josef Mengele and Martha take a trip to Uruguay.
In 1956 his soon to be wife joins him in Buenos Aires. Josef Mengele and Martha take a trip to Uruguay.
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In a archive centre in Uruguay that houses documents from the history of the town. Found on the shelves are Josef and Martha Mengeles marriage certificate from January 1958 the documents are signed with his original signature.
In a archive centre in Uruguay that houses documents from the history of the town. Found on the shelves are Josef and Martha Mengeles marriage certificate from January 1958 the documents are signed with his original signature.
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Josef Mengele killed a young girl in Buenos Aires while performing an abortion on her, leading Mengele to be arrested.
He was later released from prison. He feared that his arrest will be publicized and he would be found, So he moved again to Paraguay in late 1958.
Josef Mengele killed a young girl in Buenos Aires while performing an abortion on her, leading Mengele to be arrested.
He was later released from prison. He feared that his arrest will be publicized and he would be found, So he moved again to Paraguay in late 1958.
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The Mossad and Simon Wiesenthal wanted Josef Mengele. They found Josef Mengeles divorce papers from his first marriage. On those papers was his address of his Argentina home. They now have a lead!
With much force an arrest warrant was made but Josef Mengele was gone.
The Mossad and Simon Wiesenthal wanted Josef Mengele. They found Josef Mengeles divorce papers from his first marriage. On those papers was his address of his Argentina home. They now have a lead!
With much force an arrest warrant was made but Josef Mengele was gone.
