Srećko Rover
Srećko Rover | |
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Srećko Rover, c. 1965 | |
| Birth name | Srećko Blaž Rover |
| Born | 3 February 1920 Sarajevo, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 10 September 2005 (aged 85) Melbourne, Australia |
| Allegiance | Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945) |
| Branch | Croatian Armed Forces Ustaše Militia |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Black Legion Poglavnik's Bodyguard Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II in Yugoslavia |
| Awards | Small Silver Medal for Bravery |
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Srećko Blaž Rover (3 February 1920 – 10 September 2005) was a member of the fascist, Croatian nationalist Ustaše movement. During World War II, he served as an officer in the Ustaše Surveillance Service and the Ustaše Militia where he was involved in the mass imprisonment and executions of people deemed enemies of the Independent State of Croatia. After the defeat of the Nazis and their collaborators, Rover escaped to Australia, where he became a leading figure of the Ustaše in Australia.