Ben Dunkelman

Ben Dunkelman was a Canadian Jew who became a war hero for his efforts in World War II. He went for active duty in the allied Operation Overlord where he fought his way throught some of the roughest battle fields of all time.

Deeply attached to his Jewish roots he decided to emigrate to Israel when it gained independence from the British in the spring of 1948. There, he became the commander of the 7th Brigade. He was also in charge of Operation Dekel which lasted from July 8-18.

He has written an autobiography called "Dual allegiance : an autobiography". He also stars in a video - "Ben Dunkelman: The Reluctant Warrior".

External links and references

• http://www.yahoodi.com/famous/milit1.html
• http://www.viewerplus.com/Product.asp?ID=12190