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From Survivor to Hero: Gildenman's Fight Against Nazis

1/28/2026

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In May 1942, Nazis executed 2,200 Jews in Korets, Poland.
Survivors, including Moshe Gildenman, escaped to join Ukrainian partisans.
Moshe Gildenman joined Ukrainian partisans.
Gildenman led over 150 combat operations against the Nazis.
James A. Grymes’s book Partisan Song explores Gildenman's transformation and the significance of music in his life.

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Story summary

In May 1942, Nazis executed 2,200 Jews in Korets, Poland.
Survivors, including Moshe Gildenman, escaped to join Ukrainian partisans.
Moshe Gildenman joined Ukrainian partisans.
Gildenman led over 150 combat operations against the Nazis.
James A. Grymes’s book Partisan Song explores Gildenman's transformation and the significance of music in his life.