Why Did This Man VOLUNTEER for Auschwitz?
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Witold Pilecki volunteered to enter Auschwitz to expose Nazi crimes. For over two years, he endured unimaginable horrors, smuggled reports to the Allies, and organized resistance. His bravery went unrecognized for decades. This is the story of one of WWII’s most heroic—and tragic—figures. Prisoner 4859
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