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Halim Malkoč

Waffen SS volunteer (1917-1947) · Bosnia and Herzegovina · On the map · Died at 29

Halim Malkoč was a Bosniak imam and SS-Obersturmführer in the Waffen-SS division Handschar, and the first Muslim awarded the German Iron Cross during World War II. He received the medal for his involvement in the suppression of a mutiny in Villefranche-de-Rouergue in 1943.

Halim Malkoč is read about 26 times a day, in 13 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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About this person

Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1947 · aged 29