Klass, Salomon

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Nationality:: Finnish (1918-present, Republic)

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

He led a squad of Finnish soldiers who rescued a German company surrounded by Soviets.

Skurnik refused the award. He was one of the three Finnish Jews who were bestowed the EK-2 for merit. All refused to accept the award.

Sources

- The Jews In Finland Who Fought Together With The Germans: "We Had A Common Enemy"

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