The SS seemed more preoccupied and more disturbed than normal. The idea of executing a young boy in front of hundreds of spectators was no light matter. The commandant of the camp read the verdict. All eyes were on the child. He was extremely pale, almost calm, and he bit his lip. The gallows threw its shadow over him. This time, the Lagerkapo refused to be the executioner. Three SS soldiers replaced him. The three victims were seated next to each other on chairs. A single noose was placed around each man's neck at the same time. The two adults cried, "Long live liberty!" The young boy, however, was silent.

"Where is God? Where is he?" yelled someone behind me in the crowd. When the sign was received from the camp commandant, the three chairs were tipped over by the SS soldiers. Total sil…