# Jozef Gabčík

> Czechoslovak soldier (1912–1942)

**Wikidata**: [Q432927](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432927)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jozef_Gabčík)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jozef-gabcik

## Summary
Jozef Gabčík (1912–1942) was a Czechoslovak soldier and military personnel who participated in Operation Anthropoid, a 1942 military operation during World War II. A recipient of both the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945 and the French Croix de guerre 1939–1945, he served in the Czechoslovak armed forces from 1940 until his death on June 18, 1942. Standing 164.0 cm tall, he is classified as a human (Homo sapiens) and is documented across 30 sitelinks in Wikimedia projects.

## Biography
- Born: April 7 or 8, 1912
- Died: June 18, 1942
- Nationality: Czechoslovak (Czechoslovakia, 1918–1992)
- Known for: Participation in Operation Anthropoid (1942) and service in World War II (1939–1945)
- Occupation: Military personnel, soldier
- Work period: 1940–1942
- Height: 164.0 cm
- Also known as: Jozef Gabcik

## Contributions
- Participated in Operation Anthropoid, a 1942 military operation conducted during World War II (1939–1945), contributing to Czechoslovak resistance efforts during the global conflict.
- Served as military personnel in the armed forces of Czechoslovakia, a unitary parliamentary republic in Central Europe, from 1940 until his death in 1942.
- Posthumously recognized with international military decorations for service during the 1939–1945 war period.

## FAQs
**Q: What military decorations did Jozef Gabčík receive?**  
A: He received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945, a military decoration established on December 20, 1940, and the French Croix de guerre 1939–1945, established on September 26, 1939.

**Q: What was Operation Anthropoid?**  
A: Operation Anthropoid was a 1942 military operation in which Gabčík participated as a Czechoslovak soldier during World War II.

**Q: When did Jozef Gabčík serve in the military?**  
A: His work period as military personnel began in 1940 and continued until his death on June 18, 1942.

**Q: What is Jozef Gabčík's connection to Gabčíkovo?**  
A: Gabčíkovo is a town in Slovakia with inception dating to 1102 that is listed as a related entity to Jozef Gabčík.

**Q: How is Jozef Gabčík documented in library and authority systems?**  
A: He is identified by numerous authority control identifiers including ISNI 000000005538556X, VIAF 45137328 and 317279083, GND 12064469X and 1076142605, Library of Congress no2007150119, Find a Grave 11257188, and 30 sitelinks across Wikimedia projects.

## Why They Matter
Jozef Gabčík represents a significant figure in the military history of Czechoslovakia, a sovereign state that existed from 1918 to 1992 with Prague as its capital. His participation in Operation Anthropoid during World War II contributed to resistance efforts against Axis powers during the 1939–1945 global conflict. As a soldier who served from 1940 to 1942, he exemplifies the Czechoslovak military personnel who engaged in active operations during this period. His receipt of both the Czechoslovak War Cross and the French Croix de guerre demonstrates international recognition of his military service. His legacy is preserved through extensive authority control documentation across multiple national libraries and 30 Wikimedia sitelinks, ensuring his role in Operation Anthropoid and World War II remains accessible for historical research.

## Notable For
- Participation in Operation Anthropoid (1942), a military operation with 32 sitelinks
- Service in World War II (1939–1945), a global conflict with 288 sitelinks
- Recipient of the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945, established December 20, 1940 (13 sitelinks)
- Recipient of the French Croix de guerre 1939–1945, established September 26, 1939 (21 sitelinks)
- Military service period from 1940 to 1942
- Height of 164.0 cm
- Classification as military personnel (47 sitelinks) and human (273 sitelinks)
- 30 sitelinks across Wikimedia projects
- Extensive authority control documentation including ISNI, VIAF, GND, Library of Congress, National Diet Library (1691590), FamilySearch (Gabčík-1), and Deutsche Biographie IDs
- Visual documentation including image files Jozef Gabčík.jpg, Josef Gabčík - podpis.png, and Praha Nove Mesto Vaclavska Gabcik.jpg
- Association with Gabčíkovo, Slovakia (inception 1102, 27 sitelinks)
- Also known by the alias Jozef Gabcik

## Body

### Classification and Identity
Jozef Gabčík is classified as a human, specifically a member of the species Homo sapiens, the unique extant species of the genus Homo. He is identified as a Czechoslovak soldier and military personnel, serving in the armed forces of Czechoslovakia.

### Birth and Physical Characteristics
Gabčík was born on either April 7 or April 8, 1912. He stood 164.0 centimeters tall.

### Nationality and Historical Context
He held citizenship in Czechoslovakia, a sovereign state in Central Europe that existed from October 28, 1918, to December 31, 1992. Czechoslovakia was formed after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the end of World War I, with Prague as its capital and Czech and Slovak as official languages. The country functioned as a unitary parliamentary republic with a president as head of state and prime minister as head of government, utilizing the Czechoslovak koruna as currency. It dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.

### Military Service and Conflicts
Gabčík served as military personnel in the Czechoslovak armed forces. His professional work period began in 1940. He participated in World War II, the global conflict that occurred from 1939 to 1945. Specifically, he took part in Operation Anthropoid, a military operation conducted in 1942 during the war.

### Death
Jozef Gabčík died on June 18, 1942, at the age of 30, during his military service in World War II.

### Awards and Decorations
For his service, Gabčík received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945, a military decoration of Czechoslovakia established on December 20, 1940. He was also awarded the French Croix de guerre 1939–1945, a French military decoration established on September 26, 1939.

### Associated Locations
Gabčík is associated with Gabčíkovo, a town in Slovakia with inception dating to 1102.

### Authority Control and Identifiers
Gabčík is documented under numerous authority control identifiers. These include ISNI 000000005538556X; VIAF IDs 45137328 and 317279083; GND IDs 12064469X and 1076142605; Library of Congress identifier no2007150119; Find a Grave ID 11257188; Freebase ID /m/06myyd; Czech National Bibliography ID xx0005674; National Diet Library ID 1691590; FamilySearch ID Gabčík-1; abART person ID 78404; National Library of Israel ID vtls008688781; Deutsche Biographie ID 12064469X; FactGrid ID Q223185; Bibliography of the History of the Czech Lands ID 58845; Czech National Authority Database ID c5fc1c0f-b70b-4ad2-9f7b-e35f28c9c38f; Swedish Open Cultural Heritage ID 48097; SNK ID 152767; National Library of Poland ID E39PBJtmpp7QvYR8BtVrfWvmBP; National Library of Greece ID 12064469X; and National Library of the Czech Republic ID xx0005674.

### Digital Presence and Media
His life is documented across 30 sitelinks in Wikimedia projects. Visual documentation includes the image file Jozef Gabčík.jpg, a signature file Josef Gabčík - podpis.png, and the photograph Praha Nove Mesto Vaclavska Gabcik.jpg. He is categorized under the Commons category "Jozef Gabčík."

### Aliases
He is also known by the alias Jozef Gabcik.

## References

1. [Boj v kostele v Resslově ulici. Paměť a dějiny. 2016](https://www.ustrcr.cz/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PD_02_16_s27-42.pdf)
2. Database of the Military Historical Archive
3. [The Fine Art Archive](https://cs.isabart.org/person/78404)
4. International Standard Name Identifier
5. [Source](https://zurnal.pravda.sk/neznama-historia/clanok/548445-kedy-sa-narodil-jozef-gabcik/)
6. Czech National Authority Database
7. Find a Grave
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
9. Virtual International Authority File
10. [Source](https://www.vuapraha.cz/37-308-2-3/)
11. Bibliography of the History of the Czech Lands