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Heszelényi, József Vitez

Date of birth:
July 14th, 1898 (Iglo, Hungary)
Date of death:
June 2nd, 1945 (Zwettl/Nieder-Österreich, Austria)
Nationality:
Hungarian (1920-1946, Kingdom)

Biography

Until 1923, Heslenyi was known under the name Heyszl. 3rd Hungarian Army. Committed suicide in 1945.

Lieutenant general (november 1942).
Colonel general (1 November 1944)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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