Marija Bursac
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Marija Bursać (August 2, 1921 – September 22, 1943) was a Bosnian Serb and Yugoslav
communist
who died while fighting for the Partisans
during World War II
.
Marija Bursać was born in Kamenica near Drvar
, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. When World War II
engulfed Yugoslavia
, she joined the Communist Youth
in October 1941, and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in February 1942. Since July 1942, she served as a political commissar of the 3rd Company of the Working Youth Battalion. In February 1943, when the 10th Krajina Brigade was formed, she enlisted under the 2nd Company of the 1st Battalion. During an attack on the German
bunkers at Prkos near Kulen Vakuf
on September 17, 1943, she was wounded and had to be transported to the hospital of the 5th Corps of the People's Liberation Army
which was 40 km away. She kept singing while she was being carried off the battlefield, but died before they could reach the hospital.
Bursać was the first woman awarded with the order of People's Hero of Yugoslavia
, by the National Liberation Army Central Command on October 15, 1943. Marija Bursać is the great-grandmother of musician
Minja Majstorović and his younger brother Dorian Majstorović.
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
communist
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
who died while fighting for the Partisans
Partisans (Yugoslavia)
The Yugoslav Partisans, or simply the Partisans were a Communist-led World War II anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Marija Bursać was born in Kamenica near Drvar
Drvar
Drvar is a town and municipality in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, located on the road between Bosansko Grahovo and Bosanski Petrovac, also near Glamoč. It is administratively part of Canton 10 of the Federation....
, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. When World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
engulfed Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, she joined the Communist Youth
Skoj
Skoj is a cider-based soft drink, manufactured by the Swedish Skoj Beverage Group. Skoj is the Swedish word for fun.Skoj is 15 percent fruit juice sweetened with sugar...
in October 1941, and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in February 1942. Since July 1942, she served as a political commissar of the 3rd Company of the Working Youth Battalion. In February 1943, when the 10th Krajina Brigade was formed, she enlisted under the 2nd Company of the 1st Battalion. During an attack on the German
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
bunkers at Prkos near Kulen Vakuf
Kulen Vakuf
Kulen Vakuf is a village in the municipality of Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kulen Vakuf was the birthplace of the respected Mehmed-beg Kulenović.-References:...
on September 17, 1943, she was wounded and had to be transported to the hospital of the 5th Corps of the People's Liberation Army
Partisans (Yugoslavia)
The Yugoslav Partisans, or simply the Partisans were a Communist-led World War II anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia...
which was 40 km away. She kept singing while she was being carried off the battlefield, but died before they could reach the hospital.
Bursać was the first woman awarded with the order of People's Hero of Yugoslavia
People's Hero of Yugoslavia
The Order of the People's Hero was a Yugoslav gallantry medal, the second highest military award, and third overall Yugoslav decoration. It was awarded to individuals, military units, political and other organisations who distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroic deeds during war and in...
, by the National Liberation Army Central Command on October 15, 1943. Marija Bursać is the great-grandmother of musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
Minja Majstorović and his younger brother Dorian Majstorović.