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French historian caught stealing from US National Archives - Steve - 09-02-2018 05:21 AM
A French historian was caught stealing dog tags from American airmen killed during WWII to sell on eBay:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-french-historian-who-grave-robbed-the-dog-tags-of-wwii-us-airmen
The man's lack of decency just astounds!
RE: French historian caught stealing from US National Archives - David Lockmiller - 09-02-2018 01:26 PM
(09-02-2018 05:21 AM)Steve Wrote: A French historian was caught stealing dog tags from American airmen killed during WWII to sell on eBay:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-french-historian-who-grave-robbed-the-dog-tags-of-wwii-us-airmen
The man's lack of decency just astounds!
Story title: "The French Historian Who 'Grave-Robbed' The Dog Tags of WWII US Airmen"
Author's story description: "Antonin DeHays stole at least 291 dog tags, most belonging to U.S. airmen who were shot down in enemy territory during World War II, and 134 files including personal documents."
(Daily Beast by Allison McNearney 09.01.18)
"In one case, he gave a dog tag that once belonged to Tuskegee airman Leonard Willette, who was killed in a crash over Germany, to a military aviation museum in exchange for the chance to ride in a Spitfire airplane."
RE: French historian caught stealing from US National Archives - Rsmyth - 09-04-2018 06:51 AM
Maybe it should be illegal to buy or sell dog tags of someone killed in action. It is close to trafficking in body parts.
RE: French historian caught stealing from US National Archives - LincolnMan - 09-05-2018 06:43 AM
Unbelievable.