Vendelín Opatrný

Vendelín Opatrný (10 March 1908 Týniště nad Orlicí, Austria-Hungary – 31 October 1944 u village Korejovce, Slovakia) was an officer of the Czechoslovak 1st Army Corps. He fell during the Battle of the Dukla Pass, just at the borders of his country.

Before entering the Czechoslovak 1st Army Corps in 1937, he fought in the Spanish Civil War as a foreign volunteer. He was 6 times decorated for bravery.

Just before the Second World War he left his country to Soviet Union. Later he enlisted in the Czechoslovak 1st Army Corps. He was several times decorated for bravery at fight.

Decorations
…and several other decorations
 * in memoriam promoted to captain
 * in memoriam Hero of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1969)
 * for bravery at fight 4× decorated by Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945
 * Order of the Red Star
 * Order of the Patriotic War
 * bust of Vendelín Opatrný in Heroes Alley at Dukla Pass by sculptor Ján Kulich (* 1930)