Serge ObolenskyPrince Sergei Platonovich Obolensky Neledinsky-Meletzky (November 3, 1890 – September 29, 1978) was a Russian aristocrat and cavalryman who served with distinction in World War I and the Russian Civil War that followed. Fleeing his native soil for Amrica, he became a widely-beloved publicist and socialite before entering the world of business, eventually becoming vice chairman of the board of Hilton Hotels Corporation. During World War II he joined American special forces and captured the island of Sardinia almost single-handedly without any loss of life through deft negotiation. Read More Read Less