Career
He fell during the Battle of the Dukla Pass, just at the borders of his country. 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. He was several times decorated for bravery at fight.