Viktor Bubanj
Appearance
Viktor Bubanj | |
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Bust of Viktor Bubanj in New Belgrade | |
Born | 3 December 1918 Fužine (Delnice), Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
Died | 15 October 1972 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | (aged 53)
Buried | 44°48′34″N 20°29′14″E / 44.80944°N 20.48722°E |
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Years of service | 1940–1941 1941–1972 |
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Commands | Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army (1970–1972) |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Yugoslavia World War II in Yugoslavia |
Awards | ![]() |
Spouse(s) | Mira Car |
Children | 3 |
Viktor Bubanj (3 December 1918 – 15 October 1972) was a Croatian general of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the JNA from 5 January 1970 to his death on 15 October 1972.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tito Picks New Army Chief". New York Times. AP. 4 January 1970. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Gen. Viktor Bubanj Dead; Led Yugoslav Armed Forces". New York Times. AP. 16 October 1972. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
Literature
[edit]- Ivetić, Velimir (2000). Načelnici generalštaba 1876—2000. Beograd: Novinsko-informativni centar VOJSКA.
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- People from Fužine, Croatia
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