Salih Kuru Explained

Death Place:	Kastamonu
Nationality:	Turkish
Occupation:	Military personnel

Salih Kuru (c. 1906 – 08.03.2012 in Kastamonu^[1]) was one of the last surviving veterans of the Turkish War of Independence.

Death

Salih Kuru died in Anatolian Hospital on January 6, 2012, after spending three days in intensive care.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eyewitness to War of Independence dies . 2012-03-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312160957/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-273853-eyewitness-to-war-of-independence-dies.html . 2012-03-12 .
2. Web site: Milli Mücadele'nin son tanıklarından Salih Kuru vefat etti - ZAMAN . https://archive.today/20130419133026/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1256230&title=milli-mucadelenin-son-taniklarindan-salih-kuru-vefat-etti . 19 April 2013 . dead.