Walter Obodzinsky, known as Volodya Obodzinsky, was a Polish-born member of the Wehrmacht.
10 Facts About Walter Obodzinsky
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Walter Obodzinsky gained notoriety when the Canadian government sought to revoke his citizenship in 1999, on the basis that Obodzinsky had concealed his past Nazi activities.
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Between 1941 and 1944, Obodzinsky collaborated with Nazi occupiers in Belarus, serving as a member of the auxiliary police, Wehrmacht and Jagdzug.
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Walter Obodzinsky joined an auxiliary police unit under the command of Heinrich Himmler in 1941.
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From March to July 1944, Walter Obodzinsky was a member of the Wehrmacht.
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Walter Obodzinsky deserted the Wehrmacht in July 1944 while stationed in France.
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From December 1944 to May 1945, Walter Obodzinsky fought on the Italian front with the Second Company of the 21st Infantry Battalion of the Polish Second Corps.
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In late 1946, Walter Obodzinsky gained temporary admission to Canada from Italy.
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Walter Obodzinsky was permanently admitted to Canada in 1950, and gained Canadian citizenship in 1955.
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In 1999, Walter Obodzinsky was served with a Notice of Intent to Revoke Citizenship by the Canadian government, on the basis that he had not revealed his war crimes during World War II.