Gusztáv Jány
Hungarian military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel General Vitéz[lower-alpha 1] Gusztáv Jány (born Gusztáv Hautzinger; 21 October 1883 in Rajka, Kingdom of Hungary – 26 November 1947 in Budapest, Hungary) was a Hungarian officer during World War II who commanded the Hungarian Second Army at the Battle of Stalingrad. After the war, he was found guilty of war crimes and executed by firing squad. He was posthumously exonerated in 1993 by the Supreme Court of Hungary.[1]
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Born | (1883-10-21)21 October 1883 Rajka, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 26 November 1947(1947-11-26) (aged 64) Budapest, Second Hungarian Republic |
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary (1905-1918) Kingdom of Hungary (1920-1943) |
Service/ | Austro-Hungarian Army Royal Hungarian Army |
Years of service | 1905–43 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Unit | I Corps Second Army |
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The native form of this personal name is Jány Gusztáv. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.