Josef Mašín, the last of the resistance trio, has died
Josef Mašín, a participant in the Czechoslovak anti-communist resistance, died at age 94 in Santa Barbara, USA. His death on November 2, 2026 was reported by Paměť národa (Memory of the Nation). Mašín was the last surviving member of the trio who shot their way out of Czechoslovakia to the West in 1953. svet.sme.sk ↗
Five men set out on the escape at the time. Josef Mašín, his brother Ctirad, and Milan Paumer made it through East Germany to West Berlin, while two other members of the group were detained. The event is one of the most famous and dramatic stories of the Czechoslovak anti-communist resistance. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
Josef Mašín was the son of General Josef Mašín, who during the protectorate was active in the domestic resistance against the Nazis. According to historians, Mašín was already decorated for resistance activities as a child. After fleeing Czechoslovakia, he lived in the United States and never returned to his homeland. idnes.cz ↗
His death prompted reactions from Czech politicians, including former prime ministers and former ministers. They recalled his opposition to communist totalitarianism, his courage, and his decision to fight for freedom. The group of the Mašín brothers, however, remains a subject of differing assessments and public debate. forum24.cz ↗
Josef Mašín left behind a legacy tied to anti-communist resistance as well as to the long-divisive view of the armed escape from Czechoslovakia. Nový Čas ↗
Five men set out on the escape at the time. Josef Mašín, his brother Ctirad, and Milan Paumer made it through East Germany to West Berlin, while two other members of the group were detained. The event is one of the most famous and dramatic stories of the Czechoslovak anti-communist resistance. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
Josef Mašín was the son of General Josef Mašín, who during the protectorate was active in the domestic resistance against the Nazis. According to historians, Mašín was already decorated for resistance activities as a child. After fleeing Czechoslovakia, he lived in the United States and never returned to his homeland. idnes.cz ↗
His death prompted reactions from Czech politicians, including former prime ministers and former ministers. They recalled his opposition to communist totalitarianism, his courage, and his decision to fight for freedom. The group of the Mašín brothers, however, remains a subject of differing assessments and public debate. forum24.cz ↗
Josef Mašín left behind a legacy tied to anti-communist resistance as well as to the long-divisive view of the armed escape from Czechoslovakia. Nový Čas ↗
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Prostřílel se na Západ. Zemřel druhý z bratrů Mašínů, vyznamenání se nedočkal
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 14:47 02.11.
Zemřel Josef Mašín, nejznámější z představitelů protikomunistického odboje
blesk.cz
| 14:42 02.11.
Zomrel Josef Mašín. Bol jednou z najznámejších tvárí protikomunistického odboja
svet.sme.sk
| 16:41 02.11.
Zomrel Josef Mašín (†94), posledný z trojice: Prestrieľali sa na Západ! Jeho príbeh rozdeľuje ľudí
Nový Čas
| 14:37 02.11.
Zemřel Josef Mašín. Odešel poslední člen legendární odbojové skupiny
idnes.cz
| 14:35 02.11.
Josef Mašín byl hrdý vlastenec. Do Česka už se ale nikdy nevrátil, říká historik
denik.cz
| 17:31 02.11.
„Tak mi umřel Pepa. Nám všem.“ Topolánek a další politici se loučí s Josefem Mašínem
forum24.cz
| 17:09 02.11.
Zemřel odbojář Josef Mašín. Jeho skupina se při útěku prostřílela z komunistického Československa
irozhlas.cz
| 15:00 02.11.
Zemřel Josef Mašín, poslední ze slavné odbojové skupiny. Bylo mu 94 let
denik.cz
| 14:59 02.11.
Zemřel někdejší účastník protikomunistického odboje Josef Mašín, bylo mu 94 let
ihned.cz - domaci
| 15:00 02.11.
Prostřílel se na Západ a přežil bratry i spolubojovníky. Zemřel poslední z trojice Mašínů
ekonomickydenik.cz
| 14:53 02.11.
Zomrel Josef Mašín, posledný z legendárnej trojice. Detstvo zasvätil boju proti nacistom
pluska.sk
| 17:37 02.11.
Za hrdinství byl vyznamenán už jako dítě, v USA velmi zbohatl, říká historik o Mašínovi
idnes.cz
| 16:05 02.11.
Tak mi umřel Pepa. Politici si připomínají Josefa Mašína
novinky.cz
| 16:01 02.11.
Na útek z Československa vyrazili piati, na Západ sa dostali traja. Zomrel posledný z nich, Josef Mašín
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 15:39 02.11.
Zomrel Josef Mašín, účastník protikomunistického odboja
hnonline.sk
| 15:11 02.11.
Zemřel Josef Mašín. „My tu válku nezačali,“ vzpomínal v minulosti na svůj dramatický útěk na Západ
reflex.cz
| 14:50 02.11.
Zemřel účastník protikomunistického odboje Josef Mašín
respekt.cz
| 14:30 02.11.
Zemřel Josef Mašín. Poslední z trojice, která se prostřílela na Západ, se dožil 94 let
evropa2.cz
| 14:09 02.11.
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