Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 1/2011: 144-146
Lieutenant Stanislav Drong (ret.), War Veteran, First Czechoslovak Army Corps in the USSRPersonal data
He was born in 1919 at problem region Silesia. He was very sorry to be placed on the so-called Volksliste File No 3, together with his parents, but he was warned by his friends not to oppose to local authorities decision, otherwise the could be send to a concentration camp. Shortly after that he was enlisted into German army and sent for Russian front. He deserted immediately. He joined the First Czechoslovak Army Corps at a position of radio operator. He took part even in the fights at the Dukla battlefield, he suffered injuries and was transferred into military hospital where he stayed for four months. After war he worked at Třinec Iron Works till his retiring age. He was awarded several medals for bravery and received the Certification of War Veteran.
Published: March 15, 2011 Show citation
