Mate Rađa (M)
b. 30 September 1921, d. 22 November 2002
Pedigree
Family_Line=R
Res_Rqrd=Y

     Mate Rađa was born on 30 September 1921, son of Josip Rađa and Marija Kokeza. The Status Animarum also shows a possible birth year of 1922.^2,3,1 He was a baker by profession and finished high school.
He Mate was a Lieutenant in the Domo Bran during World War II. Had earned lots of medals. His unit was guard for General Perisic. Perisic wa a Knight in the Domo Bran. At end of WWII Mate survived the Blieburg masacre, where Tito's Partisans killed many of non-Partisan forces; including Gen Perisic. Jugoslav authorities quizzed Ivan (Mate's brother) and Josko (Ivan's son) when they had to serve in the army (Ivan 18 mos and Josko 12 mos). Mate was released from the army sometime in 1945.³
Mate wrote a letter to Jakov on 7 May 1946. Describes his life in Jugoslavia and his strong desire to come to America.⁴
Mate wrote a letter to Jakov on circa September 1946. He writes about life in Jugoslavia and asks for some materials.⁵ He Spent ten months in jail in 1947 for a 'border escape'. In 1950 Mate tried to emmigrate to the US sponsored by Jakov Radja. Jakov had made out the necessary papers and sent to Jugoslavia showing his ownership of a house, etc. The immigration visa was denied for Mate's service in the Domo Bran (Home Defense forces) in May 1947.
Mate wrote a letter to Jakov and Draga Marasović on 19 March 1949 from Split. Talks about family matters and needs some combs. Advises them not to visit Jugoslavia at this time.⁶
Mate,Family news., wrote a letter to Draga on 5 May 1949 from Split, Dalmatia.⁷
Mate wrote a letter to Jakov on 26 December 1949 from Dukljanska 10, 3rd Floor, Split, Dalmatia. Mentions that he was in the army recently and discusses the status of various family members.⁸

Mate married Marija Papst.
Mate wrote a letter to Draga on 6 January 1950 from Sinj, Dalmatia.⁹
Mate wrote a letter to Draga and Jakov Radja on 21 January 1950 from Sinj. Asks for a coat.¹⁰
Mate wrote a letter to Draga and Jakov Radja on 8 April 1950 from Sinj. Says hello to all the kids.¹¹
Mate wrote a letter to Draga and Jakov Radja on 15 May 1950 from Split.¹²
Mate wrote a letter to Jakov on 6 October 1950 from Split. Complains of not receiving answers to his many letters.¹³ Marijah had a brother who served in the Jugoslav Air Force and a brother who served in the German Army in WWII.
Mate wrote a letter to Draga and Jakov Radja on 1 February 1951 from Split.¹⁴
Mate wrote a letter to Jakov on 6 October 1951 from Split. Needs letter of recommedation to travel to America.¹⁵
Mate wrote a letter to Draga and Jakov Radja on 15 March 1952 from Split. Anxious about planned trip to America.¹⁶ Mate Rađa and Marija Papst lived at Odeska 9, Split, Dalmatia. Mate became the father of Ines Rađa in 1962. He died on 22 November 2002 at Split, Dalmatia, at age 81.¹⁷ He was buried Ogorje Donje, Dalmatia.¹⁸

Last Edited=28 Dec 2006