Vendelín Opatrný

Vendelín Opatrný (10 March 1908 – 31 October 1944) was an officer of the Czechoslovak 1st Army Corps. He died during the Battle of the Dukla Pass, at the borders of Czechoslovakia while fighting with the Red Army.

Vendelín Opatrný
Vendelín Opatrný bust
Birth nameVendelín Opatrný
Born10 March 1908
Týniště nad Orlicí, Bohemia
Died31 October 1944
Korejovce, Slovak Republic
AllegianceCzech Republic Czech Republic
Spanish Civil War foreign volunteer
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak government-in-exile
Service/branchinfantry
Years of service1928–1929, 1937, 1942–1944
Rankin memoriam promoted to captain
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War

World War II

AwardsCzechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945

in memoriam

Before entering the Czechoslovak 1st Army Corps in 1937, he fought in the Spanish Civil War as a foreign volunteer. He was 6 times decorated for bravery.

Just before the Second World War he left his country to Soviet Union. Later he enlisted in the Czechoslovak 1st Army Corps.

Decorations

...and several other decorations

  • bust of Vendelín Opatrný in Heroes Alley at Dukla Pass by sculptor Ján Kulich (created in 1930)


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