Fisher, William Ernest (Willy)

Nationality:: British

Biography

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Yad Vashem-decoration

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 11th, 2011

British Hero of the Holocaust

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 26th, 2015

Risked execution to save the life of Hannah Sara Rigler.

"In the midst of the darkest days of human history, William Fisher, Edwin Hambling and Bill Keeble and their fellow prisoners of war, were shining beacons of hope.

At a great risk to themselves they showcased the very best of British values – tolerance, respect and compassion – to save the life of a stranger.

Their greatest legacy is the long and full life that Sara Rigler has enjoyed but I hope that this medal will help ensure that their acts of bravery, in risking their lives for others, will never be forgotten."

Posthumously awarded

Sources

- Smith, L., Heroes of the Holocaust: Ordinary Britons who risked their lives to make a difference (2020)
- British POWs | www.yadvashem.org
- British Holocaust heroes honoured as projects launched to ‘never forget’ - GOV.UK