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Acknowledgements

First we'd like to thank Larry “Bulldog” Freund for his tireless work in shaping the translation of the manuscript into book format. Rachel Barkai, Director of Commemoration and Public Relations, Yad Vashem; Dr. Robert Rozette, Director of Yad Vashem library; Rachel Cohen, Secretary of Yad Vashem library; Mimi Ash at the Yad Vashem Media Center in Jerusalem; David Sinai, Head of Human Resources Department, and all of Yad Vashem staff at the various research stations in Jerusalem.

Many thanks are in order to my wife, Claudette Leibner, who helped with the artistic layout of the cover page.

Thanks to Linda Price for helping to put the material in the proper perspective.

Special thanks are in order for Emil Leibner who constantly provided technical media assistance. We also want to express our thanks to all the translators of the various documents that enabled us to write the book.

Special mention is in order for Dr. Zvi Fine who provided background material and guidance in the area of Joint operations in Europe.

Ingrid Rockberger deserves a special citation for the hard work of shaping the Unlikely Hero of Sobrance into a presentable and readable story.

We would also like to thank all the people that were interviewed and extended cooperation and goodwill to the project.

William Leibner and Larry Price

Jerusalem, Israel
July 2016

 

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