Jan Kubis
Birth 1913-06-24Death 1942-06-18
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
Heydrich’s Czech Assassins Parachute Into Czechoslovakia
Started 1941-12-28Ended 1941-12-28
Two Czech soldiers that accepted the mission to assassinate Heydrich - the Nazi ruler over Czechoslovakia parachute into the country from a bomber.
Heydrich Mortally Wounded By Bomb Thrown Under His Car
Started 1942-05-27Ended 1942-05-27
After studying Heydrich’s non-changing daily routs Josef Gabcik, and Jan Kubis make the attack. Gabcik jumped in front of Heydrich’s car and tried to shoot him, but his gun jammed. Heydrich stands and tries to shoot Gabcik but is stopped short by Kubis throwing a bomb under the car that exploded throwing shrapnel into Heydrich and Kubis. Heydrich’s was mortally wounded and died three days later.
Heydrich’s Assassins Found In Church With Other Czech Resistance And Killed
Started 1942-07-18Ended 1942-07-18
The Nazis given information from a defector tracked down Heydrich’s two assassins. The SS surrounded the church and opened fire killing Kubis, Gabcik and approximately 100 other members of the resistance were killed.