Coward, Charles, 1905-1976

Identifier
990002346740304146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1976 - 31 Dec 1978
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Note(s)

  • Envelope 4/146 ; microfilm reel 056 ; Frames 1204 - 1207

  • 3 newspaper clippings

  • Charles Joseph Coward known as the "Count of Auschwitz", was a British soldier captured during World War II who rescued Jews from Auschwitz and smuggled himself into Auschwitz for one night, subsequently testifying about his experience at the Nuremberg Trials and the IG Farben Trial. After the war two books were written about his story: 'The Password is Courage' by John Castle and 'The Man who Broke into Auschwitz' by Denis Avey, which was adapted into a 1962 film of the same name -- (Wikipedia). According to the Daily Telegraph he also gave evidence at the Eichmann Trial -- (Daily Telegraph, 24.12.76)

People

  • Coward, Charles, 1905-1976
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