Vera Salvequart
- Born:
- 26 November 1919, Kattowitz, Upper Silesia, Germany (now Katowice, Poland)
- Died:
- 26 June 1947, Hamelin, Germany (executed)
- Nationality:
- German
- Profession(s):
- Nurse, Concentration Camp Guard
Early Life and Education
- Born into a middle-class family in Kattowitz.
- Trained as a nurse before World War II.
Career and Major Achievements
- Served as a nurse in various capacities during the early years of World War II.
- Became a Aufseherin (female overseer) at Ravensbrück concentration camp in 1944.
- Transferred to the subcamp of Helmbrechts.
- Played a role in the selection and dispatch of prisoners.
- After the war, her activities, including those described within some accounts of "asesinas nazis las brujas de hitler biography" were subject to scrutiny.
Trial and Execution
- Arrested after the war and charged with war crimes.
- Convicted by a British military tribunal at the Ravensbrück Trials.
- Sentenced to death.
- Executed by hanging on 26 June 1947 in Hamelin, Germany.
Legacy and Impact
Vera Salvequart represents a grim example of individuals complicit in the atrocities of the Nazi regime. Her participation as a concentration camp guard and her subsequent conviction serve as a reminder of the consequences of such actions.