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85 Notable deaths
by killed in action
Stepan Suprun
Soviet aviator (1907-1941).
Born August 2nd, 1907 in Richki.
Died July 4th, 1941 at 33 years old in Talačyn District (killed in action).
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Finnish film director (1911-1940).
Born September 10th, 1911 in Pitäjänmäki. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 28 years old in Suojärvi, Tohmajärvi (killed in action).
Leszek Lubicz-Nycz
Polish fencer (1899-1939).
Born August 20th, 1899 in Brzesko.
Died September 22nd, 1939 at 40 years old in Buraków (killed in action).
Božidar Petrović
Association football player (1911-1937).
Born April 7th, 1911 in Bela Palanka.
Died July 12th, 1937 at 26 years old in Villanueva de la Cañada (killed in action).
Siegfried Purner
Austrian handball player.
Born February 16th, 1915 in Austria.
Died February 3rd, 1944 at 28 years old in Vitebsk Region (killed in action). [ref]
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