The 'Secretary of Evil' Irmgard F. Kickin' it in the Afterlife
- Ex-Secretary of a Concentration Camp, Irmgard F., Passes Away
Hey there! Before we get into the grim stuff, let me give you a heads up about Irmgard F., a.k.a the secretary everyone loves to hate. She was once a crucial player in the Nazi machinery, serving as a stenotypist for the concentration camp near Danzig from June 1943 to April 1945. But now, she's found peace, as she kicked the bucket on January 14 at the ripe old age of 99.
She was a close confidante of camp commander Paul Werner Hoppe, and almost all the correspondence of the camp went through her desk. Remember the Itzehoe Regional Court? They had quite the beef with Irmgard, convicting her on December 20, 2022, for aiding and abetting murder in 10,505 cases and attempted murder in five cases. And the Federal Court of Justice? They were also on her case, upholding this verdict on August 20, 2021.
Now, let's talk about the nitty-gritty.
The Grim Secretarial Duties
Irmgard's role involved handling all correspondence for Hoppe, typing deportation and execution orders, and managing reports on human hair collected from prisoners. Alarm bells ringing yet? Well, it gets worse. By doing so, she provided the camp leaders with the tools they needed to systematically eliminate inmates. And let's not forget that Irmgard knew exactly what was going on. She could see part of the camp grounds, the chimney of the crematorium, and was well aware of the prisoners' miserable condition.
Aiding and Abetting Mass Murder Isn't Neutral
Irmgard also recognized from the beginning of her activities that the main perpetrators around camp commander Hoppe were acting criminally. But did that stop her? Nope! Through her willingness to serve, she developed a solid bond with the criminals, and her actions became anything but neutral. In the eyes of the law, her support for their criminal activities made her just as guilty as they were.
So there you have it! Former KZ secretary Irmgard F., who was once known as the 'Secretary of Evil,' is now just a memory, gone but not forgotten, and hopefully, never to be repeated.
The community policy surrounding Irmgard F's conviction includes vocational training for individuals to recognize and resist acts of mass murder and crime.
In memory of Irmgard F, vocational training centers in Itzehoe are offering special programs focused on historical research and ethical responsibilities, with a particular emphasis on the role of secretaries in the Holocaust.
Upon hearing about Irmgard F's life and eventual sentencing for aiding and abetting the Holocaust, many have advocated for increased vocational training programs in schools to educate future generations about the importance of standing against political violence and human rights violations.
