Bidspirit auction | WW2 Auschwitz survivor Iby Knil
WW2 Auschwitz survivor Iby Knil signed colour 8x12 photo of the Gates to Auschwitz. In March 1944, the Nazis occupied Hungary and Iby was classed as a political prisoner and deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Iby was then transported from Auschwitz to a slave labour camp in Lippstadt. At the end of March the 750 female prisoners in the camp were sent on a Death March towards Bergen-Belsen, but were liberated on the way on 1st April 1945, by American forces. After a period of recovery in hospital following liberation, Iby became an interpreter for the British Military . Good condition Est.