It's been 1 or 2 years since I've spoke with him, but he used to tell lots of stories of his Sherman tank commander days. He had like 4 or 5 tanks shot from under him. He was in the 1st Polish Armored division during the battle of Normandy / Falaise. He's been all over the world - interesting guy
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090109/news/901090399>
http://sfchronicle.us/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/08/BAI5155919.DTL