Hermann Horwitz was born on 27.12.1885 in Weißenburgerstr. 64 (Prenzlauer Berg, today Kollwitzstr. 57) as one of six children of the married couple Adelheide and Isidor Horwitz. After graduating from the Sophien-Realgymnasium in Weinmeisterstraße in 1904, he joined the Berlin Sports Club the following year. Horwitz also soon began studying medicine at the Friedrich Wilhelm University. During World War I he served as a field doctor and was awarded the Iron Cross. After the war he finished his studies.

The camp was located in the British occupation zone.

The camp was located in the British occupation zone.

The camp was located in the US occupation zone.

The camp was located in the US occupation zone.

The camp was located in the British occupation zone.

The camp was located in the British occupation zone.

The camp was located in the US occupation zone.

The camp was located in the Soviet occupation zone.

The camp was located in the British occupation zone and was part of the Bergen Belsen DP camp.