Jaroslav Záruba
Jaroslav Záruba | |
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| Born | 26 April 1907 Třeboň, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 10 May 1945 (aged 38) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Allegiance | Czechoslovakia (1928–1939) Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939–1945) |
| Years of service | 1928–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Awards | State Defense Cross |
| Alma mater | Charles University in Prague |
Jaroslav Záruba (26 April 1907 – 10 May 1945) was an officer in the Government Army of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia who commanded Czech forces during the Prague uprising.
In 1928, after graduating from Charles University, Záruba joined the Czechoslovak Army. He was reassigned to the 1st Battalion of the Government Army following the occupation of the Czech lands on the eve of World War II. In 1945, during the Prague uprising, he led a force of Government Army troops, police, and partisans in the defense of the Czech Radio center and helped clear the building and surrounding area of Waffen SS who had laid siege to it.