War Crimes Trials - Vol. II The Belsen Trial. 'The Trial of Josef Kramer and Forty Four Others'

Appendices (Affidavits & Statements - Zuckermann, Benec)
 

(95) DEPOSITION OF BENEC ZUCKERMAN (Pole)

2. I identify No. 8 on photograph Z/4/3 as an internee Lagerältester in No. 2 Camp, Belsen. I have now been told that his name is Erich Zoddel. He wore a green triangle on his blouse, which denoted that he was a criminal. He was very brutal and always walked around carrying a wooden stick, with which he used to beat other prisoners. One day in March, 1945, after the food had been served in the open in No. 1 Camp, Belsen, I tried to get a second helping. Zoddel was standing next to the food containers watching the food distribution. When I approached the food containers he jumped on me and, with the stick which he was carrying, struck me several times, very hard and mostly on the head. At first I did not run away and he kept on beating me very hard. Then I started to run, but being very sick, I could not go very fast. Zoddel ran behind me through the courtyard of the camp beating me the whole time. I was bleeding heavily and blood was running all over my head and face. I was later bandaged by the camp doctor and had to remain in bed for three days as a result of this treatment.

3. On many occasions I have seen Zoddel beat sick internees for no apparent reason. I have seen them fall to the ground. Some of these victims were merely unconscious, but others, I know, died as a result of this brutal treatment, because I have later seen their corpses collected.

 
Appendices (Affidavits & Statements - Zuckermann, Benec)