Franjo Šimić

Franjo Šimić (born May 25 1900 near Gospić, died August 9 1944 in Mostar) was a Croatian colonel, and later general, in the Croatian Home Guard. Prior to World War II he served as Maria of Romania's adjutant. [ [http://www.modrojezero.org/docs/history/WWII/WWII-izvadci/G_43-7%20dani%20I%20half.html Year 1943] ]

Šimić retook Šuica and Tomislavgrad in August of 1942. [ [http://www.vojska.net/eng/world-war-2/independent-state-of-croatia/ustashe/army/brigade/1/ 1st Active Service Brigade of Ustasha Army] ] He was awarded the Military Order of the Iron Trefoil III Class in late 1942 for his role in the defence of Kupres and Bugojno. [ [http://www.vojska.net/eng/world-war-2/independent-state-of-croatia/awards/iron-trefoil/ Military Order of the Iron Trefoil] ]

He was allegedly assassinated in Mostar in 1944 under unknown cicumstances. [ [http://www.generals.dk/general/%C5%A0imi%C4%87/Franjo/Croatia.html Biography of General Franjo Šimić] ] He was posthumously awarded the Military Order of the Iron Trefoil II with Wreath, which gave him the title of "vitez" (knight). [ [http://people.mail2me.com.au/~sljeme/gener.htm List of Generals of HOS] ]

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