A Dane Saved Chinese Lives During the Rape of Nanking-- Part 4: Bernhard Arp Sindberg

From Wikipedia.

Born 19 February 1911, Died 1983.  Known in China as "Mr. Xin," "Xinbo," "The Greatest Dane," "The Shining Buddha" or "Our Savior."

Sindberg always had the urge to travel and see things and eventually left home, after running away often, at age 17.  He lived most of his life in the United States, but traveled extensively around the world.

He was one of the view foreigners to witness the Japanese Rape of Nanking.  His pictures, letters and journals show the atrocities that took place.  In addition, his business efforts are responsible for saving as many as 6,000 Chinese civilians, which has given him the title "Friend of China."

At age 17, he went to the United States, but returned home.  His next time away, he joined the French Foreign Legion, but didn't like the desert and deserted after ten months by being a stowaway on a ship.

--GreGen