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Michel Hollard

Michel Hollard was a hero of the French restistance. He was known as the Man Who Saved London for his work in passing information to the British regarding the V1 Flying Bomb.

The biography of Michel was written by George Martelli and was called Agent Extraordinary. Towards the end, the book describes three ships carrying hundreds of concentration camp survivors. The ships, Cap Arcona, the Thielbek and the Athen were sunk. You can find out more about these ships and the tragedy at this site. There is lots more information regarding these ships on the internet if you search for them.