Delko Bogdanić (27 August 1910 – 30 November 1945) was a Croatian

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who served in army of Ustaše and later in

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guerilla army.

Biography

Delko was born on 27 August 1910 in Ličko Lešće, he attended high school in

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. After finishing high school he became a merchant. He participated in

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. After the establishment of the

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, he became a military officer in its armed forces. He commanded various

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, most notable being 4th Standing Active Brigade. After the fall of

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, he commanded a group of

guerrillas. His group operated in

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area. He committed

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after his

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was surrounded by OZNA forces.

References

1910 births 1945 suicides 1945 deaths Ustaša Militia personnel Croatian neo-fascists Suicides in Yugoslavia Suicides in Croatia {{Croatia-bio-stub Nazis who died by suicide Croatian military personnel who died by suicide