Dorothea Binz facts for kids
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Dorothea Binz
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| Born | 16 March 1920 Försterei Dusterlake, Province of Brandenburg, Weimar Republic
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| Died | 2 May 1947 (aged 27) Hamelin Prison, Hamelin, Allied-occupied Germany
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| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Supervisor at Ravensbrück concentration camp |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | War crimes |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Dorothea Binz (born March 16, 1920 – died May 2, 1947) was a German supervisor at a place called Ravensbrück concentration camp during World War II. She was later punished for very serious actions she took during the war.
Early Life of Dorothea Binz
Dorothea Binz was born on March 16, 1920. Her family lived in a place called Försterei Dusterlake, in Brandenburg, Germany. She came from a regular family, not very rich or very poor. Dorothea went to school until she was about 15 years old.
Capture and Punishment
Towards the end of World War II, Dorothea Binz tried to escape from Ravensbrück. She was caught by British forces on May 3, 1945, in a city called Hamburg. After her capture, she was held in a camp.
Later, in 1947, she faced a trial. This trial was held by a British court. She was tried along with other people who had worked for the Nazi government. The court looked at her actions during the war.
Dorothea Binz was found responsible for her actions. The court decided she deserved the most severe punishment. She was punished by hanging at Hamelin Prison on May 2, 1947. A British executioner named Albert Pierrepoint carried out the punishment.
