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Karel Klapalek

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Czechoslovak legioneer and army general (1893-1984)

PoliticiansLived 1893 to 1984 · aged 91
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Karel Klapálek, CBE, DSO was a Czech military leader. He was general of the Czechoslovak Army and a veteran of the Czechoslovak Legion in the Russian Empire. He fought in both World Wars and was decorated with numerous national honours.

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Bust of Karel Klapálek at Dukla PassBust of Karel Klapálek at Dukla PassHeadstone of Karel Klapálek and Olga Klapálková at Olšany Cemetery in PragueHeadstone of Karel Klapálek and Olga Klapálková at Olšany Cemetery in Prague

Awards 26

1968Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
1948Order of February 25
1946honorary citizen of Nové Město nad Metují
Order of Klement Gottwald
Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Slovak National Uprising
Czechoslovak War Cross 1918
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945
Medal "For Bravery Before the Enemy"
Bachmac Commemorative Medal
Zborov Commemorative Medal
Commemorative medals of the Czechoslovak army abroad
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Order of the Partisan Star
Order of Bravery
Croix de Guerre
Distinguished Service Order
Africa Star
1939-45 Star
Knight's Cross of the Virtuti Militari

Connected to Karel 6

Tomáš Garrigue MasarykAlso won honorary citizen of Nové Město nad MetujíAntonín ZápotockýAlso won Bachmac Commemorative MedalMartin DzúrAlso won Commemorative medals of the Czechoslovak army abroadKarel JanoušekAlso won Zborov Commemorative MedalAlexej ČepičkaAlso won Order of February 25Karol ŠmidkeAlso won Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic

About this person

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1984 · aged 91
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6 languages

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