Deaths in the 1940s
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Dušan Jurkovič
1868–1947 (age 79)
Brezová pod Bradlom
Mihály Bubnics
1877–1945 (age 68)
Borinka
Mihály Bubnics was a devoted Catholic priest known for compassionate pastoral care and community service.
Jozef Tiso
1887–1947 (age 60)
St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra
Grigóri Sergué́evitch Nalímov
1915–1945 (age 30)
Pavlice
Grigóri Sergué́evitch Nalímov was a figure of quiet strength whose life bridged cultures during challenging times.
Olga Krieghammer
1867–1949 (age 82)
Bošany
Michal Slimák
1926–1945 (age 19)
Liptovský Hrádok
Michal Slimák is remembered as a spirited youth from Liptovský Hrádok whose quiet resilience inspired his neighbors.
Ondrej Kožuch
1911–1944 (age 33)
Spišská Nová Ves
Gyula Spuller
1852–1942 (age 90)
Žitavce
Catholic priest Gyula Spuller devoted his long life to guiding the faithful of Žitavce and comforting them through turb...
Johannes Meckl
1912–1944 (age 32)
Važec
Johannes Meckl (1912–1944) was a resident of Važec, Slovakia.
Vasily Golovan
1924–1944 (age 20)
Slovakia
Vasily Golovan served as a military personnel from Slovakia, giving his life in the conflict of 1944.
Rudolf Hanák
1902–1940 (age 38)
Nitra
Rudolf Hanák (1902–1940) was an association football coach from Nitra, Slovakia.
Nikolai Artamonov
1920–1945 (age 25)
Slovakia
Flying ace Nikolai Artamonov soared with fierce dedication over Slovakia before the war claimed him in 1945.
Dmytro Hrydasov
1925–1945 (age 20)
Slovakia
Dmytro Hrydasov (1925–1945) was a young man whose life was claimed by the upheaval of 1945.
Pavel Dmitrievitsj Goerev
1906–1944 (age 38)
Slovakia
Pavel Dmitrievitsj Goerev is remembered for his steadfast presence in Slovakia as war gathered around him.
Деженин, Пётр Сергеевич
1911–1945 (age 34)
Slovakia
Leonid Georgievich Khrapov was a Soviet soldier from Khabarsky District who died in Germany in 1945 at age 34.
Gatijat Abdoelovitsj Isjkoelov
1916–1944 (age 28)
Slovakia
Gatijat Abdoelovitsj Isjkoelov served as a military personnel and died in Slovakia in 1944.
Vladimir Kolesnikov
1914–1945 (age 31)
Bratislava
Vladimir Kolesnikov (1914–1945) was a resident of Bratislava, Slovakia.
Nikolay Korsakov
1924–1945 (age 21)
Slovakia
Nikolay Korsakov is remembered as a Slovak youth whose determination did not waver even in the face of war.
Aleksey Lebedev
1924–1945 (age 21)
Slovakia
Aleksey Lebedev (1924–1945) was a young man who died in Slovakia.
Fyodor Popov
1912–1945 (age 33)
Slovakia
Fyodor Popov is honored for his calm leadership in Slovakia as the war swelled around him.
Щетинин, Василий Романович
1917–1945 (age 28)
Slovakia
Сурначёв Микола was a Ukrainian from Slabada who died in 1945 and is buried in Bad Freienwalde, Germany.
Ivan Ignatevitsj Jakoesjkin
1918–1945 (age 27)
Slovakia
Ivan Ignatevitsj Jakoesjkin's quiet strength supported his Slovak neighbors until the end of the war.
Djuman Qoraqulov
1921–1944 (age 23)
Slovakia
Djuman Qoraqulov (1921–1944) died in Slovakia.
Jozef Országh
1883–1949 (age 66)
Martin
Politician Jozef Országh from Martin dedicated his life to public service and the well-being of his community.
Жалдак, Фёдор Трофимович
1908–1945 (age 37)
Slovakia
Abdrakhman Zaynullovich Gayfullin (1908-1945) was a Soviet soldier from Ufa Governorate who died during World War II and...
Vasily Konnov
1913–1945 (age 32)
Slovakia
Vasily Konnov, born in 1913, died serving his country in Slovakia in 1945.
Dmitriy Sergeevitsj Potapov
1924–1945 (age 21)
Slovakia
Dmitriy Sergeevitsj Potapov (1924–1945) died in Slovakia.
Stepan Aleksandrovitsj Poegaev
1910–1944 (age 34)
Slovakia
Stepan Aleksandrovitsj Poegaev, born 1910, died doing his part in Slovakia in 1944.
Ivan Antonovitsj Naydjonov
1923–1944 (age 21)
Slovakia
Soviet military officer who served and died in Slovakia during World War II.
Селищев, Тимофей Ильич
1904–1945 (age 41)
Bratislava
Nikolay Petrovich Dyakin (1904-1945) was a Soviet soldier from Popovka who died during World War II and was buried in Br...
Бабич, Андрей Фёдорович
1912–1945 (age 33)
Slovakia
Anton Sevastyanovych Savchenko was a person from Tryokhstenki who died in 1945 at age 33 and was buried in Brandenburg, ...
Nikolay Kudashov
1925–1945 (age 20)
Slovakia
Nikolay Kudashov, born 1925, died in Slovakia in 1945 amid the closing chapter of the war.
Nikolay Dmitrievitsj Horochonov
1923–1944 (age 21)
Slovakia
Soviet aircraft pilot who died in Slovakia in 1944.
David Friedmann
1859–1940 (age 81)
Žilina
David Friedmann, rabbi born 1859, died in Žilina in 1940 after decades of spiritual leadership.
Ján Čekan
1918–1945 (age 27)
Smrečany
Slovak resident of Smrečany who died in 1945.
Otto Smik
1922–1944 (age 22)
Slávičie údolie cemetery
Otto Smik, airman born 1922, fell in 1944 and rests at Slávičie údolie cemetery.
Dmitry Osnovin
1904–1945 (age 41)
Slávičie údolie cemetery
Russian scientist who died in 1945 and was buried in Slávičie údolie cemetery.
Mirko Nešpor
1924–1944 (age 20)
Slávičie údolie cemetery
Mirko Nešpor, writer born 1924, was remembered at Slávičie údolie cemetery after his death in 1944.
Сергий (Четвериков)
1867–1947 (age 80)
Slávičie údolie cemetery
Christian minister who lived from 1867 to 1947 and was buried in Slávičie údolie cemetery.
Milan Hodža
1878–1944 (age 66)
National Cemetery in Martin
Milan Hodža, writer born 1878, died 1944 and rests at the National Cemetery in Martin.
Janko Jesenský
1874–1945 (age 71)
National Cemetery in Martin
Slovak writer who died in 1945 and was buried in the National Cemetery in Martin.
Jozef Škultéty
1853–1948 (age 95)
National Cemetery in Martin
Jozef Škultéty, writer born 1853, died 1948 and is honored at the National Cemetery in Martin.
Pavel Socháň
1862–1941 (age 79)
National Cemetery in Martin
Slovak photographer who died in 1941 and was buried in the National Cemetery in Martin.
Milan Thomka Mitrovský
1875–1943 (age 68)
National Cemetery in Martin
Milan Thomka Mitrovský, writer born 1875, died 1943 and is commemorated at the National Cemetery in Martin.
Vojtech Tuka
1880–1946 (age 66)
St. Martin cemetery
Slovak politician who lived from 1880 to 1946 and was buried in St. Martin cemetery.
Kurt Neifeind
1908–1944 (age 36)
Soldatenfriedhof Važec
Kurt Neifeind is honored as a jurist whose steady integrity is remembered at Soldatenfriedhof Važec.
Joachim Figas
1914–1945 (age 31)
Soldatenfriedhof Važec
Soldier who died in 1945 and was buried in Soldatenfriedhof Važec.
Leopold Artacker
1899–1944 (age 45)
Soldatenfriedhof Važec
Leopold Artacker is commemorated at Soldatenfriedhof Važec for his resolute steadiness in trying times.
Johannes Mühle
1905–1944 (age 39)
Soldatenfriedhof Važec
Prince Kyril, Prince of Preslav
1895–1945 (age 50)
Monastery of Saint John of Rila
Prince Kyril, Prince of Preslav, served in the Bulgarian military with royal duty before his death in 1945.