Josip Shkorpik ( Serb. Osip Shkorpik , Horv. and Czech. Josip Škorpik ; February 26, 1892 , Trzhesht - May 31, 1973 , Split ) - a Yugoslav military leader of Czech origin, a participant in the Yugoslav People’s Liberation War .
| Josip Shkorpik | |||
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| Serb. Osip Shkorpik , Hor. and Czech. Josip Škorpik | |||
| Date of Birth | February 26, 1892 | ||
| Place of Birth | Trzeszt , Moravia , Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | May 31, 1973 (81 year) | ||
| Place of death | Split , Socialist Republic of Croatia , SFRY | ||
| Affiliation |  Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia | ||
| Type of army |  The People’s Liberation Army of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav People’s Army : ground forces | ||
| Years of service | 1913 - after 1946 | ||
| Rank | lieutenant general | ||
| Commanded | Chief of staff:
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| Battles / Wars | World War I , World War II | ||
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Biography
He graduated from the Infantry Cadet School in Austria-Hungary in 1913. After the First World War he moved to Yugoslavia, entering the service in the Yugoslav army. From December 1942, he fought as part of the partisan forces, held the position of chief of staff of the 4th operational zone in Croatia and the 9th Dalmatian division, later at the headquarters of NOAJ, the headquarters of NOAJ in Croatia (was also the head of the officer school) and the 8th Dalmatian army corps. After the war, he held various positions in the General Staff of NOAU. He was awarded the Order of Merit for the People and the Brotherhood and Unity with golden wreaths, as well as a number of other awards. His son Velimir was the first commander of the NLAU naval forces.
Literature
- Military encyclopediњa (k девigga devet) , Beograd 1975. Godina.