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Cal Sutker

Cal Sutker recounts his time with the 11th Engineer Combat Battalion when he assisted with the liberation of Dachau in 1945 and his role in crafting fair housing legislation in Illinois

In this SkokieStory video from May 7, 2012, Cal Sutker, who has been making history from an early age, recounts his time with the 11th Engineer Combat Battalion when he assisted with the liberation of Dachau in 1945. Back in Illinois, he crafted fair housing legislation and led a political party for decades.

Both an interview highlight video and a full-length interview are available.

Interview highlights video

Full-length video interview