Rudolf Höss being prepared for hanging, Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland, 16 Apr 1947, photo 1 of 2

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Caption     Rudolf Höss being prepared for hanging, Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland, 16 Apr 1947, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Oswiecim, Poland
Date 16 Apr 1947
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Photos on Same Day 16 Apr 1947
 
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