For CNN London correspondent Max Foster, heroism goes by the name of Eva Kor. Eva Mozes Kor was 10 years old when she entered Auschwitz in 1944. Her mother was torn away from her soon after. Eva and Miriam became one of approximately 1,500 pairs abused by Dr Josef Mengele. Dubbed Todesengel, "The Angel of Death," Mengele was an officer and physician based at Auschwitz-Birkenau, conducting arbitrary experiments on children.

Source: CNN January 12, 2017 10:06 UTC