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Development of Yugoslav Partisans
Belgrade operation - Allied - Order of Battle
Belgrade operation
18th (Croatian) Eastern Bosnian brigade
Operation ZIETHEN
Development of Yugoslav Partisans
Belgrade operation - Allied - Order of Battle
Belgrade operation
18th (Croatian) Eastern Bosnian brigade
Operation ZIETHEN
Ivan Canic (Čanić) - Baja
( 1955 - 1995 )
Biography:
Born on 8 August 1955 in Gospić.
Joined Croatian war for Independence from beginning and participated in operations Maslenica and Medak pocket.
He was killed on 4 August 1995 as commander of 118 Home Defense regiment in combat at Vujatovo brdo. Buried in Gospic.
With president Tuđman on 30 May 1995 im Gospić.
Rank:
- Major
Decorations:
- 25 May 1995 - Order of Croatian Trefoil
- 29 January 1997 - Order of Petar Zrinski and Frana Krsto Frankopan with golden pleter, posthumously
Duties:
- commander of 1st Infantry Battalion of 9th Guard Brigade 'Wolfs'
- commander of 118th Home Defense Regiment - Gospic
Died:
Killed in combat on 4 August 1995 during Operation STORM.
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