Miscellaneous
Maurice Tillet (October 23, 1903 – September 4, 1954) was a French professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The French Angel. Tillet was a leading box office draw in the early 1940s and was also a 2X World Heavyweight Champion by the American Wrestling Association run by Paul Bowser in Boston. In the short episode you’ll hear tales of the Trans-Siberian railroad, fleeing the Revolution in Russia, French Navy, the sinking of a French ship to avoid Nazi capture, Moving to America becoming a famous wrestler, reaching out to the US military to help in World War II, Achieving the American dream by working hard and becoming an American citizen and a true friendship till the their last breath!