Šimůnek, Josef [1913-1984]

lieutenant Colonel Ing. Josef Šimůnek


. o. b.: 22.9.1913, Sezemice
som.: 22.9.1984



Colonel. Ing. Josef Šimůnek was born 22. September 1913 in Sezemicích in Pardubice. After the adoption of the general school in 1932 he graduated from the pardubice secondary school. Thereafter, he joined the full-time service and became frekventantem at the school for officers of the artillery in reserve. School ended in march 1934, and then was relegated to 52. the main artillery regiment as a first officer section of the battery cannons caliber 80 mm. From 1934 to 1936 is frekventantem at the Military academy in Hranice. After the elimination, he joined in the rank of lieutenant to 3. battery 80mm cannon 81. the artillery section in Kostelec nad Orlicí. At the turn of the year 1938 he graduated from the application rate and in the last moments of Czechoslovakia becomes the commander mentioned the battery 81. the artillery section.

During the occupation, the rest of the country was released from the army and like many of the other, and he decided for the illegal departure to Poland. He did so 2. August 1939 with his classmate and future officer of the Czechoslovak independent armoured brigade Jiří Valenta. In the framework of the foreign czechoslovak troops entered the ranks of the Czechoslovak. legionu in Small Bronowicích and later on the then the challenge of colonel. Louis Liberty he entered the Polish army. As a former artillery officer in the czechoslovak army was relegated to a 5. regiment of heavy artillery of the Polish army.

After the robbery of Poland participated in the battles of Krakow, Tarnopol and Lvov. But with the approaching end Poland got to get back to Čs. legionu and retreated with him to the Soviet union, where he was interned. In 1940 he was released and the military transport drove through the town of Moscow, Kiev, Odessa and Istanbul to Marseille. In Agde are added to čs. troops and was relegated to 3. section 1. čs. artillery regiment foreign military dislokovaném in the town of porter has. During your stay in this city received a section of the city fighting arrest, which he got into custody just Josef Šimůnek. In 1945, with her returned to his homeland and subsequently handed over to the Military historical institute.

After the evacuation of the remnants of the troops he was assigned to the main artillery regiment, and in 1944 and 1945 with him took part in the fighting at Dunkirk, it also had and parachute training, but due to health problems has not been discontinued in the Protectorate. For his combat activity was first promoted to the rank of captain, and many times awarded.

After returning to his homeland he was appointed commander of the artillery course in Olomouc and in 1947 he graduated from the war college, then in October 1948, he served as a professor of tactics. His subsequent fate is odvíjeli with that time. As a soldier who fought in the west, was first assigned to headquarters litoměřice division and in September 1949 was sent on vacation. From the army he was 1. may 1950 released and subsequently degraded. A few days later he was arrested and nearly a year without giving any reasons imprisoned. Partial rehabilitation has commenced in the year 1969, when he was only returned to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Until his death he worked as a laborer in the raw materials and then, in the Gramophone races.

Josef Šimůnek died 22. September 1984 after previous health problems and is buried in the family tomb in Sezemicicíh.


honors:
Czechoslovak commemorative medal (1943)
the Czechoslovak medal For merit (1944)
the Czechoslovak medal for bravery before the enemy (1945)
Czechoslovak war cross (1945)
Czechoslovak war cross (1946)


Source:
Sezemické newspaper
Military book Joseph Šimůnka and memories of the survivors.

Legitimace na slevu při cestování a vojenská knížka z předválečné armády.