Veselin Misita
| Veselin Misita | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
19 March 1904 Buna, Mostar, Austria-Hungary |
| Died |
31 August 1941 (aged 37) Loznica, Serbia |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Yugoslavia  Chetniks |
| Service/branch | Jadar Chetnik detachment |
| Years of service | 1934–1941 |
| Rank |
Lieutenant colonel, Colonel (posthumously) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Loznica † |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Karađorđe |
Veselin Misita (Serbian Cyrillic: Веселин Мисита; 19 March 1904 – 31 August 1941) was a Serb military commander holding the rank of lieutenant colonel during World War II.[1]
Misita is best known for leading the victorious Battle of Loznica in 1941 in which he was killed.[2] Loznica became the first city in Europe liberated of fascists.[3]
Family
Misita is a maternal relation to Vojislav Šešelj, whose mother's maiden name was Danica Misita.
Awards/Recognitions
References
- ↑ Trbojević, D. Cersko-majevička grupa korpusa pukovnika Dragoslava Račića (2001).
- ↑ Šnuderl, Makso (1994). Dnevnik 1941-1945: V partizanih. Založba Obzorja. p. 152. ISBN 978-86-377-0739-4.
Bil je zavzet. Žrtve napadalcev so bile občutne. Nemci so se izvlekli, no sam Misita je padel. Dalje so zavzeli Banjo Kobiljačo, ...
- ↑ Blic, Decenijama palio sveću zaboravljenom heroju, blic.rs; accessed 24 October 2016.
External links
- Otkrivena spomen-ploča potpukovniku Misiti, pressonline.rs; accessed 24 October 2016.(Serbian)
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