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Almost thirty years after his death, in August 1972, the surprised mayor of
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where he gained a reputation amongst his French colleagues as a fearless fighter, undeterred by the ever-present danger. Following the sabotage of a German troop and munitions train, the
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buried the 23-year-old Peter
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However, acclaimed as a hero whose selfless courage helped bring freedom to France and whose death saved the life of many residents of Les
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reprisal for such sabotage incidents involved executing all the men in the village. However, on
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Dmytruk's gravesite. On the thirtieth anniversary of his death, a 13-person delegation of
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and at the end of the War, beginning in 1946 and each year thereafter, the citizens of Les
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anti-aircraft fire. He survived the crash and after hiding in the woods, he was protected by locals who put him in touch with members of the
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