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| |name=Živojin Mišić | |||
| |birth_date= 1 May 1906 | |||
| |death_date= 28 April 1993 (age 86) | |||
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| |caption= Momčilo Gavrić, 1918 | |||
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| |rank=Lance sergeant | |||
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| '''Momčilo Gavrić (1906-1993)''', eight year old "warrior", youngest soldier - participant in the ].<ref name="urlZaboravljen najmlađi kaplar Momčilo Gavrić (quote)">{{cite web |url=http://www.politika.rs/rubrike/Srbija/Zaboravljen-najmladji-kaplar-Momchilo-Gavric.sr.html |title=Zaboravljen najmlađi kaplar Momčilo Gavrić|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate = 19. 8. 2011.}}</ref> | '''Momčilo Gavrić (1906-1993)''', eight year old "warrior", youngest soldier - participant in the ].<ref name="urlZaboravljen najmlađi kaplar Momčilo Gavrić (quote)">{{cite web |url=http://www.politika.rs/rubrike/Srbija/Zaboravljen-najmladji-kaplar-Momchilo-Gavric.sr.html |title=Zaboravljen najmlađi kaplar Momčilo Gavrić|author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate = 19. 8. 2011.}}</ref> | ||
| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| Youngest soldier of all armies in the ], Momčilo Gavrić was born in May 1906, in ], near ], on the slopes of mountain ]. He was the eighth child of his parents, Alimpije and Jelena. | Youngest soldier of all armies in the ], Momčilo Gavrić was born in May 1906, in ], near ], on the slopes of mountain ]. He was the eighth child of his parents, Alimpije and Jelena. | ||
| It was noted that Momčilo took part in the ], ] and was wounded at ]. He participated in the breakthrough of the ] and demobilized at the age of twelve, as the youngest sergeant in the world. | It was noted that Momčilo took part in the ], ] and was wounded at ]. He participated in the breakthrough of the ] and demobilized at the age of twelve, as the youngest lance sergeant in the world. | ||
| During the visit at ], ] was stunned when he saw in the trench eleven year old boy in uniform. He asked ] what this child is doing at Kajmakčalan. Enemy killed Gavrić's parents, seven brothers and sisters, and he is with us since ] and ], crossed ], and wounded - reported major Tucović. | During the visit at ], ] was stunned when he saw in the trench eleven year old boy in uniform. He asked ] what this child is doing at Kajmakčalan. Enemy killed Gavrić's parents, seven brothers and sisters, and he is with us since ] and ], crossed ], and wounded - reported major Tucović. | ||
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| Živojin Mišić | |
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 Momčilo Gavrić, 1918 | |
| Born | 1 May 1906 Trbušnica, near Loznica, Kingdom of Serbia |
| Died | 28 April 1993 (age 86) Belgrade, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Serbia |
| Rank | Lance sergeant |
Momčilo Gavrić (1906-1993), eight year old "warrior", youngest soldier - participant in the First World War.
Biography
Youngest soldier of all armies in the First World War, Momčilo Gavrić was born in May 1906, in Trbušnica, near Loznica, on the slopes of mountain Gučevo. He was the eighth child of his parents, Alimpije and Jelena. It was noted that Momčilo took part in the Battle of Kolubara, Albanian Golgotha and was wounded at Kajmakčalan. He participated in the breakthrough of the Salonika front and demobilized at the age of twelve, as the youngest lance sergeant in the world.
During the visit at Kajmakčalan, vojvoda Mišić was stunned when he saw in the trench eleven year old boy in uniform. He asked major Tucović what this child is doing at Kajmakčalan. Enemy killed Gavrić's parents, seven brothers and sisters, and he is with us since Battle of Cer and Battle of Kolubara, crossed Albania, and wounded - reported major Tucović. Same day corporal Gavrić was promoted to sergeant, and the order was read to all units of the Serbian army.
References
- "Zaboravljen najmlađi kaplar Momčilo Gavrić". Retrieved 19. 8. 2011..
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