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Czechoslovakian general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Tesařík (3 December 1915 – 27 March 1967) was a Czechoslovak officer (Major General in 1956) and World War II hero.
Richard Tesařík | |
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| Born | 3 December 1915 Prague |
| Died | 27 March 1967 (aged 51) Ústí nad Labem |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Czechoslovak War Cross |
Tesařík first emigrated to Poland after the occupation of Czechoslovakia and then, at the outbreak of World War II, fled to the USSR.[citation needed]
He became commander of an infantry platoon in the Battle of Sokolovo (1943) and later a commander of a tank battalion, during which time he fought in the Battle of Kiev (1943), Battle of Dukla Pass (1944) and in the Ostrava Offensive (1945). He also became a Hero of the Soviet Union.[1][2]
He died on March 27, 1967. He was buried at the city cemetery in the city of Příbram, Czech Republic.[2]
Busts have been installed in the city of Pribram and on the Alley of Heroes on the Dukla Pass:
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