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The French Historian Who ‘Grave-Robbed’ the Dog Tags of WWII U.S. Airmen

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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.

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