Jan Kubiš

Jan Kubiš Historical Figure Nationality: Czechoslovakia (born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire) Year of Birth: 1913 Year of Death: 1942 Cause of Death: Shot in battle Occupation: Soldier Military Branch: Czechoslovak Army (World War II) Fictional Appearances: The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 Type of Appearance: Direct Date of Death: 1942 Cause of Death: Shot to death (WWII) Military Branch: Czechoslovak Army (WWII)

Jan Kubiš (24 June 1913 – 18 June 1942) was a Czech soldier, one of a team of British-trained Czechoslovakian agents sent to German-occupied Prague in 1942 to assassinate Nazi Reinhard Heydrich, Deputy Protector of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.

Jan Kubiš in The Man With the Iron Heart

On 29 May 1942, Jan Kubiš acted as a lookout for Reinhard Heydrich's approaching car, while his partner, Jozef Gabčík was to shoot Heydrich from the street. However, Gabčík's STENS jammed. Kubiš then tried to throw a grenade at the car, but Heydrich noticed, and ordered his driver, Johannes Klein to flee. The car moved far enough out of range of the explosion that while the vehicle was badly damaged, with both Heydrich and Klein received minor injuries.

Kubiš and Gabčík died in a gun fight with German troops a short time later.