Maurice Fleg, son of the late Edmond Fleg, noted French Jewish writer, was killed in action fighting with French forces on May 21, a French military order of the day disclosed today. The citation said Fleg, who fought in the Saar and in Flanders, “voluntarily took over a dangerous post and was killed valiantly carrying out his duty.”
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