Irma Grese

The next year, in March 1943, Grese was transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau. With Nazi Germany's withdrawal from Poland, Grese moved back to Ravensbrück in January 1945 and then on to Belsen in March 1945.

Grese became known for her brutality within the death camp, with accusations of torture and murder brought against her when the war ended. While holding the rank of Oberaufseherin - or Senior SS-Supervisor - at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, Grese was in charge of the 30,000 females being held prisoner there. During her trial in 1945 trial it was stated that Grese was individually responsible for the death of at least 30 people a day in the camp - she is also alleged to have whipped prisoner in the face, leaving them scarred, as well as setting hungry dogs loose on the people inside the camp.

At the time of her capture, Grese was working at the Belsen death camp. After she was caught and indicted - the British had issued a Royal Warrant - Grese stood on trial for crimes against humanity during the Belsen Trials, which took place soon after the end of the war between 17 September 1945 and 17 November 1945.

Grese, aged just 21, was found guilty of her crimes and sentenced to death by hanging, with her execution taking place a month later on 13 December 1945.

See also: Christian Wirth