About Rudolf Krzák
Lived 1914 – 2004 (aged 90). Rudolf Krzák was a Czech soldier.
Major General Rudolf Krzák (6 April 1914 - 22 April 2004) was a high ranking soldier in the Free Czech Army.
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.
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Who was Rudolf Krzák?
Czech soldier (1914–2004)
When was Rudolf Krzák born?
Rudolf Krzák was born on 6 April 1914 in Bernartice.
When did Rudolf Krzák die?
Rudolf Krzák died on 22 April 2004 in Poděbrady.
What was Rudolf Krzák's occupation?
Rudolf Krzák was a soldier.
What nationality was Rudolf Krzák?
Rudolf Krzák was Czech.
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