Norbert Masur

Norbert Masur (1901–1971) was a Swedish representative who aided in the rescue of Nazi concentration camp victims during World War II.

Masur was born in Friedrichstadt, Germany, and was the son of Leiser Masur. As an exiled Jewish German, he later moved to Stockholm. He was Sweden's representative to the World Jewish Congress, where he described a secret meeting with Heinrich Himmler on April 21, 1945. Masur negotiated the release of over 1,000 persons (mainly women) from Ravensbrück concentration camp to Sweden.^[1] Further negotiation led to the Swedish Red Cross rescuing 7,000 prisoners.^[2]

References

1. ^ Mitteilungsblatt der Gesellschaft Für Friedrichstädter Stadtgeschichte (1980), vol. 17, p.272 (German)
2. ^ Report to the World Jewish Congress by Mr. Norbert Masur

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Name	Masur, Norbert
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Date of birth	1901
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Date of death	1971
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