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Wanda Gertz Facts

Major Wanda Gertz (13 April 1896 – 10 November 1958) was a Polish soldier who served in the Polish Legion during World War I while masquerading as a man, under the name “Kazimierz ‘Kazik’ Zuchowicz”. She subsequently served in the Ochotnicza Legia

Lloyd Austin Facts

Lloyd James Austin III (born 8 August 1953) is a United States Army general. He is the 12th and current commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM). Austin is the first African American to head the organization. Prior to current assignment,

Nikolay Sutyagin Facts

Captain Nikolay Sutyagin (5 May 1923 – 12 November 1986) was a Soviet fighter pilot in the Second World War and the Korean War. He was the top ace of the Korean War scoring 21 victories.

Teruo Nakamura Facts

Private Teruo Nakamura (中村 輝夫 Nakamura Teruo, October 8, 1919 − June 15, 1979) was a Taiwan-born soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army from the indigenous Amis tribe, who fought for Japan in World War II and did not surrender until 1974. He

August Schmidt Facts

August Schmidt (3 November 1892 – 17 January 1972) was a German general who commanded the 10th Panzergrenadier Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and its h

Mike Hoare Facts

Thomas Michael Hoare (born 17 March 1919) (“Mad Mike”) is an Irish mercenary leader known for military activities in Africa and his failed attempt to conduct a coup d’état in the Seychelles.

Zvi Zibel Facts

Zvi Zibel (Hebrew: צבי זיבל‎; 1925–1948) was an IDF soldier who died during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Avi Benayahu Facts

Brigadier General Avraham “Avi” Benayahu (born 1959), is a former Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson.

Martin Drewes Facts

Martin Drewes (20 October 1918 – 13 October 2013) was a night fighter flying ace in the German Luftwaffe during World War II. He is credited with 52 victories of which 43 were claimed at night mainly against British four-engine bombers whilst flyin

Gert Burgmann Facts

Gert Burgmann (21 January 1922 – 26 October 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise

James Winnefeld Facts

James Alexander “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr. (born April 24, 1956) was a United States Navy admiral who served as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 4, 2011 to July 31, 2015. He previously served as the fourth Commander, U.S.

Kim Tae young Facts

General (Ret.) Kim Tae-young, ROKA, was the 34th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and 42nd Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense.