Franjo Šimić

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Franjo Šimić (born May 25, 1900 near Gospić, died August 9, 1944 in Mostar) was a Croatian colonel, and later general, in the Croatian Home Guard. Prior to World War II he served as Maria of Romania's adjutant.[1]

Šimić retook Šuica and Tomislavgrad in August of 1942.[2] He was awarded the Military Order of the Iron Trefoil III Class in late 1942 for his role in the defence of Kupres and Bugojno.[3]

He was allegedly assassinated in Mostar in 1944 under unknown cicumstances.[4] He was posthumously awarded the Military Order of the Iron Trefoil II with Wreath, which gave him the title of vitez (knight).[5]

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  1. ^ Year 1943
  2. ^ 1st Active Service Brigade of Ustasha Army
  3. ^ Military Order of the Iron Trefoil
  4. ^ Biography of General Franjo Šimić
  5. ^ List of Generals of HOS