About Zoltán Szügyi
Lived 1896 – 1967 (aged 71). Zoltán Szügyi was a Hungarian military personnel.
Zoltán Szügyi (9 February 1896, Huszt, Kingdom of Hungary – 23 November 1967, Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic) was a Hungarian officer during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Szügyi commanded the Szent László Infantry Division during its entire existence between October 1944 and May 1945. He surrendered to the British Army around Klagenfurt, but was handed over to the Hungarian authorities in March 1946. Following his capture, he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on 28 November 1949 as a war criminal, and released in 1957.
Awards Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (12 January 1945)
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Who was Zoltán Szügyi?
Hungarian recipient of the Knight's Cross (1896–1967)
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Zoltán Szügyi was born on 8 February 1896 in Khust.
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Zoltán Szügyi died on 23 November 1967 in Budapest.
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Zoltán Szügyi was a military personnel.
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Zoltán Szügyi was Hungarian.
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