Tomislav Sertić

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Tomislav Sertić was a member of the Croatian World War II Ustaše regime in charge of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II.

He was born in Udbina on December 21, 1902. He finished business school in Dubrovnik, and further completed military training in Belgrade in 1923. He later served in the army of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia where he gained the title of Major in 1939.

In 1941 he became the commanding officer of the 1st Ustaša Regiment. In 1944 he became a Domobran general.

He was suspected of participating in the Lorković-Vokić coup in 1944, which attempted to align the state with the Allied powers. Unlike many others, he was not arrested (if he did in fact participate}.

At war's end was captured by the Partisans and on September 22, 1945 was executed by order of a military court in Belgrade.

Sertić was awarded the honorary title of Vitez ("knight") and as such the title is often included with his name.