Jaan Kruus

Jaan Kruus (26 February 1884 – 15 May 1942) was an Estonian General.

Jaan Kruus was born in Sooniste Parish, Läänemaa (now, Märjamaa Parish, Rapla County). He fought in the Estonian War of Independence and afterwards pursued a military career. He was promoted to Major-General in 1936. In 1940, during the Soviet occupation of Estonia, he was transferred to the Red Army and was a commander in the 182nd Rifle Division, part of the 27th Army. However, he was later arrested and executed in Moscow in 1942.