Carl Clauberg German doctor Date of Birth: 28.09.1898 Country: Germany

1. Child of a Craftsman
2. War and Medical Education
3. Joining the Nazi Regime
4. Auschwitz and Sterilization Experiments
5. Brutal Experiments
6. Post-War Capture
7. Imprisonment and Return
8. Second Arrest and Death

Child of a Craftsman

In the city of Solingen, Germany, on September 28, 1898, Karl Clauberg was born to humble artisan parents.

War and Medical Education

During the tumultuous years of World War I, Clauberg fought as an infantryman. After the war, he embarked on a medical career, eventually becoming a head physician at a prestigious clinic in Königsberg.

Joining the Nazi Regime

In 1933, Clauberg joined both the Nazi Party (NSDAP) and the Schutzstaffel (SS). Ascending to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer, he became a professor of gynecology.

Auschwitz and Sterilization Experiments

In 1942, Clauberg sought Heinrich Himmler's approval to conduct mass sterilizations of women as part of his experiments. With Himmler's consent, he was transferred to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp in December 1942.

Brutal Experiments

Clauberg's objective was to develop a cheap and effective sterilization method. He would inject acid into women's uteruses without anesthesia, leading to severe injuries and infections. The women, often Jewish or Roma, endured excruciating pain and many died resultantly. Removed ovaries were sent to Berlin for further analysis. In some instances, sterilization was performed using X-rays, which frequently proved fatal.

Post-War Capture

As the Red Army approached Auschwitz, Clauberg was reassigned to Ravensbrück concentration camp to continue his experiments. It was there that he was captured by Soviet forces in 1945.

Imprisonment and Return

In 1948, a Soviet court sentenced Clauberg to 23 years in prison. Released in 1955 as part of a prisoner exchange agreement between the USSR and West Germany, he returned to his homeland and shamelessly boasted of his scientific achievements.

Second Arrest and Death

Protests and outrage from Nazi victims and concentration camp survivors led to Clauberg's rearrest in 1955. He died in Kiel prison on August 9, 1957, at the age of 58, while awaiting trial for war crimes.