Ioan Dumitrache

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Ioan Dumitrache
Ioan Dumitrache
Born(1889-08-25)25 August 1889
Ciorăști near Râmnicu Sărat, Romania
Died6 March 1977(1977-03-06) (aged 87)
Braşov, Romania
Allegiance Romania
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1911–1947
RankLieutenant General
Commands held2nd Mountain Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ioan Dumitrache (25 August 1889, Ciorăști near Râmnicu Sărat – 6 March 1977, Braşov) was a Romanian Major General during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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