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Rudolf Wertz (* in Vienna; † 1966) was a physician from Vienna, who received the honorary title „Righteous among the Nations.“ as [[Austrian.

In 1941 Werzt rescued many Jews from deportation to Poland by issuing confirmations of serious deseases for them. He acted out of humanitarian reasons and only charged a flat pro-forma ordination charge of 5 German Reichsmark from his jewish patients.

One of the rescued was the Jew Gertrude Fritz, who, by arriving at Wertz already was referenced on a deportation list. Wertz certified her an abscess in her uterus and ordered her six weeks of bed rest. Indeed there were some Gestapo-physicians who came to her, but they believed the sickness certificate would be correct. During this time Gertrude Fritz was not deported.

Later the Gestapo discovered Wertz' relief operation and he was convicted to a punishment battalion. He was not exempted till the end of war and still lived till 1966.

Category:Austrian physicians Category:Austrian Righteous Among the Nations Category:1966 deaths

Rudolf Wertz