Rudolf Krzák Explained

Pre-Nominals:Major General
Rudolf Krzák
Birth Date:6 April 1914
Birth Place:Bernartice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Death Date:22 April 2004
Death Place:Poděbrady, Czech Republic
Education:Czechoslovak Military Academy
Occupation:soldier

Major General Rudolf Krzák (6 April 1914 - 22 April 2004) was a high ranking soldier in the Free Czech Army.[1] [2]

Biography

Krzák was educated at the Czechoslovak Military Academy. He was the last survivor from the group of Czech soldiers, based in the United Kingdom, that planned Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942. He was the deputy commander of Special Group D which worked with SOE to train paratroopers for special operations. Amongst his two trainees for specialist operations in Europe were the two Czechoslovak paratroopers, Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Obituary: Rudolf Krzak. Gretton. Robert. 2004-06-12. the Guardian. en. 2018-10-09.
  2. Web site: Major General Rudolf Krzák (1914 - 2004) - Witness story - Memory of Nations. www.pametnaroda.cz. en. 2018-10-09.
  3. News: Major-General Rudolf Krzak. Daily Telegraph. 2004-05-26. 2018-10-09. en-GB. 0307-1235.

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