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May 14, 2025

The Jewish World War II Hero Who Hid His Medals from His Familytest

Samuel Elyakim Schwartz.

Yesterday’s newsletter discussed some of Britain’s Jewish World War II heroes. Since last week marked the 80th anniversary of the Allied defeat of Germany, it’s also worth paying some attention to the Jews who fought in other national armies. In an interview by Ran Puni, Tamar Katko tells the stories of several such individuals, among them Corporal Samuel Elyakim Schwartz:

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