Posted on May 5, 2017

The First Man To Escape Auschwitz With The Help Of SS

SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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April 5, 1944 - A Jewish inmate, Siegfried Lederer, escapes from Auschwitz-Birkenau and makes it safely to Czechoslovakia. He then warns the Elders of the Council at Theresienstadt about Auschwitz.

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CW3 Harvey K.

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At the risk of being picky -- he did not escape "with the help of the SS". He was helped by a member of the SS who was eventually executed when found out to be a traitor to the SS because he was loyal to his Humanitarian principles.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Good morning Marty.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Thank you for the video on Mr. Lederer, one lucky person.

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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Good morning David.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Good morning to you also John.

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