L/Cpl Bernard Friedlander

Was a Lance-Corporal who served with the South African 3rd Transvaal Scottish Regiment during World War II. He was awarded the George Medal in most unusual circumstances. The recommendation came from a German officer after an Italian ship carrying prisoners of war was torpedoed off the Greek coast. Friedlander stripped and swam ashore with a rope, so that many lives were saved which would have been otherwise lost.

Source: https://books.google.ca/books?id=2KA4AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT207&lpg=PT207&dq...

Beth Hatefusoth Project Friedlander Bernard & Peta & fam NELSPRUIT Resident Started out as a learner farmer on the Crocodile Valley Estates before WW2. Upon his return from the war and marrying Peta Brozel, he returned to the Crocodile Valley Estates in 1956 with his family. Children: Sheila & Judy. Was production manager of the pack house. He lived and worked on the estate until his death in November 1986. [info mindel]

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