auschwitzmuseum , 2 months ago 22 April 1980 | Polish man, Jan Liwacz, passed away. A blacksmith. In Auschwitz from 20 June 1940. No. 1010 Liberated in Ebensee. He supervised the creation of the 'Arbeit macht frei' sign, placed over the main camp gate. Watch a short film about the history of the gate: https://youtu.be/p9aBOp28H5Q
22 April 1980 | Polish man, Jan Liwacz, passed away. A blacksmith.
In Auschwitz from 20 June 1940. No. 1010 Liberated in Ebensee. He supervised the creation of the 'Arbeit macht frei' sign, placed over the main camp gate.
Watch a short film about the history of the gate: https://youtu.be/p9aBOp28H5Q