Salih Kuru

Salih Kuru
Born1906 (1906)
DiedJanuary 6, 2012(2012-01-06) (aged 105–106)
Kastamonu
OccupationMilitary personnel

Salih Kuru (c. 1906 – January 6, 2012 in Kastamonu[1]) was one of the last surviving veterans of the Turkish War of Independence.[1]

Death

Salih Kuru died in Anatolian Hospital on January 6, 2012, after spending three days in intensive care.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eyewitness to War of Independence dies". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  2. ^ "Milli Mücadele'nin son tanıklarından Salih Kuru vefat etti - ZAMAN".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)


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