Thread on the "Man Who Volunteered for Auschwitz:"
#OTD in 1948, Polish war hero, intelligence officer, and resistance leader Witold Pilecki was executed by post-war communist authorities. Here he is pictured at his show trial, which took place in March of that year.
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Replying to @yourauntemma
An extraordinary story.

May 31, 2019 · 10:46 AM UTC

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Replying to @RobertEllsberg
Pilecki would be a good candidate for the next edition of your collection of saintly witnesses, Robert.
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