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Yechezkel Atlas

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Yechezkel (Yehiel) Atlas
born in: Rava-Mozbeiczek,Poland
in: 01/01/1913
Service in Resistance Movements: Belarus
Resistence Movement: Belarus
K.I.A in 05/12/1942

Active Years

Actions in WWII

  • 1941-1942

Biography

Dr. Yehiel Atlas was the Leader of a group of Jewish partisans in the Roda forest area known as the "Atlas Group".
Born in Rava-Mozbeiczek. He led an assault against the German forces in Dertsin and organized a Jewish partisan group there. Took part in numerous attacks against the Germans and saved many Jews.
He was killed in an attack in December 1942 against heavy German resistance.