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'''Rafael "Ranko" Boban''' (born December 22, 1907 - after 1951) was a member of the ]n ] ] regime, and the commander of the ]. '''Rafael "Ranko" Boban''' (born December 22, 1907 - after 1951) was a member of the ]n ] ] regime, and the commander of the ] of the ].


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Rafael Boban
Born(1907-12-22)22 December 1907
Sovići, Grude, Austria-Hungary
DiedAfter 1951
Unknown
Allegiance Independent State of Croatia (1941-1945) United States of America (1950s)
Service / branchUstašeUnited States Army
Years of service1941-19451951-unknown
RankIndependent State of Croatia General
CommandsBlack Legion
Battles / warsVelebit RebellionWorld War II Korean War

Rafael "Ranko" Boban (born December 22, 1907 - after 1951) was a member of the Croatian World War II Ustaše regime, and the commander of the Black Legion of the Ustaše militia.

Boban was born in Sovići near Grude. He emigrated from Yugoslavia in 1932 and it was at this time that he met and joined Ante Pavelić. He returned to Croatia that same year and took part in the unsuccessful Velebit Rebellion.

After the death of Jure Francetić, Boban became the sole commander of the Black Legion.

Closer to the war's end he was a Domobran general as well. At the end of World War II, Boban joined Croatian guerrilla, the Crusaders and remained there fighting until 1950, when he retreated to Austria and joined US Army after which he fought in Korean War as a small unit tactics instructor. In Korea Boban lost his right arm. Ante Pavelić named him Commander of Armed Forces in exile in 1951. Everything after 1951 is unknown about him. According to Croatian historian Zdravko Dizdar Boban survived Korean War and after retirement from the US Army he moved to Ireland. Other claim he was killed in Korea.

Boban was awarded the honorary title Vitez ("knight") and the title is often included with his name.

A street in downtown of Grude was named after him.

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