Ioan Dumitrache

Romanian general
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroRomanian general
A.K.A.Ion Dumitrache
A.K.A.Ion Dumitrache
PlacesRomania
wasMilitary officer Military personnel
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Religion:Orthodox christianity
Birth25 August 1889, Ciorăști, Romania
Death6 March 1977Brașov, Romania (aged 87 years)
Star signVirgo
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 
Order of the Crown (Romania) 
Order 23rd of August 
Order of Michael the Brave 
Apărarea Patriei 
The details

Biography

Ioan Dumitrache (25 August 1889, Ciorăști near Râmnicu Sărat – 6 March 1977, Braşov) was a Romanian Major General during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany, awarded to him for capturing Nalchik on November 2, 1942.

Awards

  • Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (17 October 1941), 2nd Class (15 February 1943) & with Swords 3rd Class (15 November 1944)
  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (2 November 1942)
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