Talk:Monowitz concentration camp

Documentation references
The following quote is from a news article on the BBC web site:


 * Denis Avey is a remarkable man by any measure. A courageous and determined soldier in World War II, he was captured by the Germans and imprisoned in a camp connected to the Germans' largest concentration camp, Auschwitz.

But his actions while in the camp - which he has never spoken about until now - are truly extraordinary. When millions would have done anything to get out, Mr Avey repeatedly smuggled himself into the camp.

Now 91 and living in Derbyshire, he says he wanted to witness what was going on inside and find out the truth about the gas chambers, so he could tell others. He knows he took "a hell of a chance".

According to his story, as told to the BBC, Denis Avey arranged to change places, for one night at a time, with a Jewish prisoner who was living in the barracks in the Auschwitz camp, but working at Monowitz. The two prisoners traded uniforms:

The following quote is from another news story in the Daily Mail, written by Andy Dolan and last updated on December 13, 2009:

Mr Avey was being held in Monowice, one of two smaller camps alongside the Nazis' main concentration and extermination centre at Auschwitz.
 * http://www.scrapbookpages.com/auschwitzscrapbook/history/Articles/DenisAvey.html

Just curious. What was a "small camp" ? 12 thousand was considered a small camp? Nunamiut (talk) 07:57, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Numbers From one site: Male prisoners in Auschwitz III Monowitz (Buna-Werke) 10,223 Golleschau 1,008 Jawischowitz (Jawiszowice) 1,988 Eintrachthutte (Swietochlowice) 1,297 Neu-Dachs (Jaworzno) 3,664 Blechhammer (Blachownia) 3,958 Furstengrube (Wesola) 1,283 Gute Hoffnung (Janinagrube, Libiaz) 853 Guntergrube (Ledziny) 586 Brunn (Brno) 36 Gleiwitz I 1,336 Gleiwitz II 740 Gleiwitz III 609 Gleiwitz IV 444 Laurahutte (Siemianowice) 937 Sosnowitz 863 Bobrek 213 Trzebinia 641 Althammer (Stara Kuznia) 486 Tschechowitz-Dzieditz 561 Charlottengrube (Rydultowy) 833 Hindenburg (Zabrze) 70 Bismarckhutte (Hajduki) 192 Hubertushutte (Lagiewniki) 202 Subtotal 33,023 Total for Auschwitz III : 35,118
 * http://www.scrapbookpages.com/auschwitzscrapbook/history/Articles/Monowitz.html

Nunamiut (talk) 12:17, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Problems?
It looks like the entire History section is a mess, but this line in particular jumped out as being truly offensive:

"Due to the fact the camp had five star conditions, many Jews enjoyed their stay."

I'm not sure if this is just vandalism or what; I don't have time to do a real edit, but thought I'd highlight this in case someone else passes by with the ability. (forgot to sign) Somethingdeep99 (talk) 16:22, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
 * What section and who made the edit? (Wow, I forgot too) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Creation7689 (talk • contribs) 16:28, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Taken care of. Thanks for bringing it up. Creation7689 (talk) 16:42, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Victor Perez number "Victor “Young” Perez (prisoner number 107984)" -- This number was assigned to Norbert Wollheim, as the link to the Wollheim Memorial site clearly shows. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:6C64:667F:F967:0:14E5:8EEC:BBC3 (talk) 15:25, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

Important question:
Alex Williamson.(??) or Alexander /

It says that Monowitz was supported by Alex Williamson, in paragraph one, but it doesn't say who this was. Apparently there was an "Alexander Willim Williamson" in England, but he died in 1904. Thank you.74.239.209.92 (talk) 06:23, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Rudolf Wilhelm Buchholz and Richard Stolten were SS men there. Names were retrieved from "de.wikipedia.org/Monowitz."Valleyspring (talk) 06:13, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Jews and non-Jews: Clarification needed
> Monowitz was built as an arbeitslager (workcamp), it also contained a "ArbeitsausbildungLager" (Labor Education Camp)" for non-Jewish prisoners perceived not up to par with German work standards. It held approximately 12,000 prisoners, the great majority of whom were Jewish, but also carried non-Jewish criminals and political prisoners.<

This is somewhat unclear. It suggests that the ArbeitsbildungLager' was a very small part of the camp and doesn't make quite clear whether there were non-Jewsih prisoners held in the camp but not in the arbeitslager Also the population varied over time. I have heard from a daughter-in-law of an inmate of the camp when Denis Avey was held that there were many Russians in Monowitz. It would be good to get this clear as this section is widely repeated on other sites. Sceptic1954 (talk) 13:24, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

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firms, who build auschwitz-3-monowitz
Beton- und Monierbau Fa. Krause Fa. Uhde Fa. Roesner Fa. Niederdruck AEG Gleiwitz OHW Holzlagerung Fa. Dyckerhoff & Widmann Fa. Peters Fa. Pook & Gruen Fa. Arb. Gem. Betonstahl Fa. Willich, I.G. Baugelände Fa. Stoelcker Fa. Lurgi-Apparatebau Fa. Schwab Fa. Prestel Fa. Boldt, I.G. Baugelände — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:FA:5F1E:A200:3C8F:513C:63A:50F7 (talk) 20:12, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

https://jugend.dgb.de/dgb_jugend/aktionen-und-kampagnen/gedenken-erinnern/++co++c0d0fc80-5a92-11e4-a847-525400808b5c — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:FA:5F1E:A200:3C8F:513C:63A:50F7 (talk) 20:15, 27 September 2020 (UTC)