Otakar Jaroš

0.01 sec.

Jaroš, Otakar

Born Aug. 1, 1912, in Louny; died Mar. 8, 1943, in Sokolovo. Czechoslovak officer (posthumously promoted to captain). The first foreign soldier to be named Hero of the Soviet Union (Apr. 17, 1943, posthumously).

In 1937, Jaroš graduated from a higher military school in Hranice, North Moravia. After the Czech lands were occupied by the forces of fascist Germany, he emigrated in 1939 to Poland and later to the Soviet Union. In February 1942 he joined the 1st Separate Czechoslovak Battalion, formed in Buzuluk. He died heroically in the defense of the Soviet village of Sokolovo.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Oswald Ernald Mosley Oswald Kulpe Oswald Külpe Oswald Marjan Balzer Oswald Spengler Oswald West State Park Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald, Saint Oswego Oswego County Oswego tea Oswestry Oswiecim Oswy OSx86 Osyp Shabdar OT OT&E ot-, oto- Ota Ota Kaoru Ota Yoko Otago Otakar Hostinsky Otakar Hostinský Otakar Jaroš Otakar Jaros Otakar Kadner Otakar Kádner Otakar Novotny Otakar Novotný Otakar Vavra Otakar Vávra otalgia Otar Otar Chelidze Otar Davidovich Oniashvili Otar Korkiia Otar Mikhailovich Korkiia Otar Oniashvili Otar Silovanovich Chelidze Otar Taktakishvili Otar Vasilevich Taktakishvili Otariidae Otarov, Kerim Otarov, Kerim Saramurzaevich Otaru Otavi otavite Otcenášek, Jan Otcenasek, Jan			Otago Girls' High School Otago Model Engineering Society Otago Regional Council Otago Regional Council Otago Regional Council Otago Rugby Football Union Otago School of Medical Sciences Otago Southland Provincial Fire Brigades Association Otago Sports Car Club Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club Otago University Otago University Rowing Club Otago University Tramping Club Otago Women's Child Sexual Abuse Otago, New Zealand Otago, New Zealand Otah Otaheite Otaheite Otaheite apple Otaheite arrowroot Otaheite arrowroot starch Otaheite orange Otaheiti Otaheiti Otai OTAID Otakar Hostinsky Otakar Hostinský Otakar Jaroš Otakar Jaros Otakar Kadner Otakar Kádner Otakar Novotny Otakar Novotný Otakar Vavra Otakar Vávra Otaku Convention Otaku Haven Otaku Magazine Otaku Sailor Wars Otaku Society for Anime at McMaster University Otakus en Venezuela OTAL otalgia otalgia otalgia otalgia dentalis otalgic otalgic otalgic Otalgy OTALite OTAM Otaman Otan Otaniemi International Network OTANS

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.