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Orest Bilak | Orest Bilak Born in UKRAINE, he joined the Ukranian Army in 1942. His whole battalion were later ordered to join forces with the germans as SS unit. This battalion was officered by germans. They fought some of the most brutal battles in France. At the end of August 1944, they killed their german officers and deserted to the FFI (French Resistance). They helped liberate Pierrefontaine. His battalion was then sent to Algiers, Africa, Where they were trained and became French Legionnaires. They returned to France with the 1't French Army and saw combat in germany KarIsruhe, Dusseldorf He was wounded several times and lost a leg. Very highly decorated with 6 medals: Le Chevalier de la Legion D'Honneur, La Medaille Militaire, La Croix de Guerre, La Croix de Combattant, Blesse de la 2nd Guerre, Croix de 2nd Bataillon. |
