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When the Germans entered Prague in March 1939, Petrak, who was then an officer in the 39th Infantry Regiment (Bratislava), decided to flee to Western Europe.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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Rounds 3-7 are Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. Contact Scott Petrak at 329-7253 or spetrak@chroniclet. com.
Chronicle-Telegram 2009
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Notes concerning the labour camp where he had been sent were confiscated and Petrak was sentenced to five years in prison and loss of citizens 'rights for high treason.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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After serving his prison sentence, Petrak was transferred to a forced labour camp.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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The camp was closed in 1951 and Petrak was released in 1952 on condition that he kept quiet about his time there.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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Petrak retired in 1971 with a pension which was a pittance compared to that granted to army officers pensioned as communists.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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Following the Nazi defeat, Petrak rejoined the Czechoslovak army and was appointed chief of staff of the Tank Brigade.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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While the daring raid was a great success for Petrak, the Czech government-in-exile and the Allies, it proved disastrous for many Czechs living under occupation, on whom Hitler ordered drastic measures of revenge to be taken.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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One afternoon, Petrak, assigned to a working party in a potato field, made a run for it.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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In May 1943, Petrak left SOE and joined the 1st Independent Czechoslovak Brigade, landing with them in France in June 1944.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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