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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley WWII veteran, 99, helped liberate Nazi concentration camp. Now he warns of fascism in U.S.

George Leitmann, an influential professor at UC Berkeley, passed away shortly before his 100th birthday, leaving a remarkable legacy in engineering.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
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End of World War II: 'They hanged their children' DW 05/06/2025

George Leitmann's experiences as a soldier in WWII revealed profound horrors, including the execution of children by the Waffen SS.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Germany news

US soldier and Holocaust survivor warns against fascism DW 05/06/2025

George Leitmann's stark memories from WWII reveal the tragedies and horrors experienced by soldiers and civilians during the war.
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