Jure Francetić
Croatian Ustaše military commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jure Francetić (3 July 1912 – 27/28 December 1942) was a Croatian Ustaša Commissioner for the Bosnia and Herzegovina regions of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) during World War II,[1] and commander of the 1st Ustaše Regiment of the Ustaše Militia, later known as the Black Legion. In both roles he was responsible for the massacre of Bosnian Serbs and Jews.[2] A member of Ante Pavelić's inner circle,[3] he was considered by many Ustaše as a possible successor to Pavelić as Poglavnik (leader) of the NDH.[4] He died of wounds inflicted when he was captured by Partisans near Slunj in the Kordun region when his aircraft crash-landed there in late December 1942.[5]
Jure Francetić | |
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Born | 3 July 1912 Otočac, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 27/28 December 1942 (aged 30) Močile, near Slunj, Independent State of Croatia |
Allegiance | Independent State of Croatia |
Service/ | Ustaše militia |
Years of service | 1941–1942 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Black Legion |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Military Order of the Iron Trefoil (3rd Class) Medal of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić for Bravery |