Rudolf Beckmann facts for kids
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Rudolf Beckmann
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| Born | 27 April 1911 Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 14 October 1943 (aged 32) Sobibor extermination camp, Lublin Voivodeship, German-occupied Poland |
| Paramilitary SS career | |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Years of service | 1940–1943 |
| Rank | SS-Oberscharführer |
| Unit | Death's Head Units |
| Commands held | Sobibor extermination camp |
Rudolf Beckmann (born February 20, 1910 – died October 14, 1943) was a German officer in the SS. This was a powerful organization in Nazi Germany during World War II. Beckmann worked at the Sobibor extermination camp, a place where many people were held against their will and died. He was killed during an uprising by the prisoners at Sobibor. Beckmann was also a member of the Nazi Party, which was the ruling political party in Germany at that time. Not much is known about his early life.
Beckmann's Role in the SS
Rudolf Beckmann started his work with the Nazis at special centers known as Action T4 facilities. These places were part of a terrible program where people with disabilities were killed.
Later, Beckmann was moved to the Sobibor extermination camp as part of something called Operation Reinhard. This was a secret plan by the Nazis to kill many Jewish people. At Sobibor, Beckmann mostly worked in an area called Camp II. Here, he was in charge of groups that sorted clothes and other belongings taken from the people who arrived at the camp. He was also responsible for taking care of the horses used at the camp.
Death During the Sobibor Uprising
Rudolf Beckmann died during the Sobibor uprising, which was a brave revolt by the prisoners at the camp. The prisoners secretly planned to fight back against their captors.
They had a plan to get rid of some of the SS officers, including Beckmann. The prisoners wanted to lure Beckmann to a storage building in Camp II. However, on his way to this meeting, Beckmann suddenly changed his mind. He turned around and went back to his office in the main administration building instead. He was killed during the first part of the uprising.
