Ivan Kolařík (22 March 1920, Valašské Meziříčí – 1 April 1942,

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) was a Czechoslovak soldier and member of the anti-Nazi resistance group

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. While being closely pursued by the Gestapo, he committed suicide to avoid exposing the rest of the group.

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Czech resistance members 1920 births 1942 deaths People from Valašské Meziříčí Operation Anthropoid 1942 suicides Suicides in Czechoslovakia Suicides in the Czech Republic {{CzechRepublic-stub