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Moe Berg taught himself enough physics that he was one of a handful of spies sent to Europe to investigate the German nuclear program. During this time he noted that there was a German nuclear facility in Norway which was subsequently bombed. Towards the end of the war he was instrumental in recruiting (capturing?) German scientists before the Soviets got their hands on them.

Earlier in the war he parachuted into Yugoslavia to meet w/Tito and recommended that the U.S. back him in his fight for power in that country and thus his fight against the Nazis. He is not remembered much today but Tito was extremely effective against the Nazis and was responsible for delaying Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union. He was also a constant thorn in the side of Stalin.

After the war he was awarded the highest civilian decoration but he declined the honor.

Howard