Turancec, Joseph
- Date of birth:
- March 7th, 1892 (Sučany)
- Date of death:
- March 9th, 1957 (Leopoldov, Czechoslovakia)
- Nationality:
- Czechoslovakian (1918 - 1948, Republic)
Biography
Joseph Turancec is in some literature being named as Joseph Turamet or Joseph Turanec.
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Ceskoslovenský válecný kríž 1914-1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1919
Za Zasluhy III.Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 14th, 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Weiss
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 14th, 1940
- Awarded for:
- Operation Fall Weiss
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1941
Deutsche Adlerorden zweiter Klasse (mit oder ohne Schwertern).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 21st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1941
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Officer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 26th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Slowakischer Schnelle Division
- Awarded on:
- August 7th, 1942
“The Führer Honours Slovakian Bravery - Generalmajor Trance, Commander of a Slovakian Division, Receives the Knight’s Cross:
The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Generalmajor Jozeph Turanec, commander of a Slovakian Division.
… During the heavy defensive combat in the southern sector of the Eastern front his Division repeatedly defeated fierce Bolshevik breakthrough attempts in an exceptional display of bravery. Then, when the great offensive began in July 1942, General Turanec and his Slovakians also joined in the attack. After the Mius position had been overrun the General led his Regiments forwards whilst leading from the foremost line himself. Under his aggressive leadership the Division was already able to reach the Tusloff river on the first day. Here the enemy proved unable to halt the victorious forward march despite offering fierce resistance. Guided by the outstanding planning and leadership of General Turanec, the Slovakian Regiments were able to breach the enemy lines as the first to do so in this battle sector.
By the evening of the same day they had been able to fight into the city of Rostov itself and reach the Don river following fierce urban combat. Clearly recognizing the situation for what it was, General Turanec decided to immediately force a crossing over the Don. He thus crossed the river with his lead elements, cleared the Don island in bitter close combat and created a bridgehead on the river’s southern bank that would prove to be of great future operational value. This took place even as bitter combat still raged in the city itself.
The award of the Knight’s Cross to General Turanec is not only a recognition of his personal dutifulness and inspiring leadership, but also a testament to the bravery of his Slovakian Regiments. Under his command they fight alongside the German Heer for a new European order in a brilliant display of comradeship.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 26th, 1943
Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira I.Stupnja s Macevima
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1944
Sources
- Photo 1: Igor Poul
- - Wilco Vermeer - Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 220)
Photo
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