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Mar 22, 1914 Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic Died on 07 May 1944 (aged 30)
Czechoslovak rower
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About František Kobzík
- František Kobzík (22 March 1914 – 7 May 1944) was a Czech rower.
- He competed in the men's eight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.On the onset of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, Kobzík left the country.
- He joined the French Foreign Legion and was trained in Sidi Bel Abbès.
- After the defeat of France to Nazi Germany, he was evacuated to England, where he joined the Czechoslovak Army in exile.
- In Scotland, Kobzík underwent a parachutist training.
- On the night of 12-13 April 1944, he parachuted near Vacenovice in Moravian Slovakia.
- Together with his companion, Kobzík managed to move to the village of Rudice.
- On 7 May, a local person notified Protectorate authorities about their presence.
- Being surrounded by the police, Kobzík with his companion committed suicide.
