4 January 1909 | A German, Walter Degen, was born in Mörchingen. A locksmith.
In Auschwitz from 21 August 1941.
No. 20285
In May 1942 transferred to Mauthausen. Fate unknown.
One of at least 77 prisoners persecuted for their sexual orientation. Another 25 could have been initially arrested for their real or alleged homosexuality, but had a different category. Some scholars speak of up to 140 prisoners persecuted for their sexual orientation.
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Lets not forget that in the 50s and 60s people were jailed or chemically castrated in the UK for Homosexuality e.g Alan Turing
