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Gustav Jonson
Estonian military personnel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav Jonson (born Gustav Joonson; 7 January 1880 – 15 November 1942) was an Estonian military soldier of the Russian Empire, Estonia, and the Soviet Union.[1]
Quick Facts Commander of the Estonian Army, President ...
Gustav Jonson | |
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![]() Jaan Tõnisson (left) and Gustav Jonson (right) in 1938 | |
Commander of the Estonian Army | |
In office 22 June 1940 – 3 September 1940 | |
President | Konstantin Päts |
Preceded by | Johan Laidoner |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Commander of the Estonian People's Army | |
In office 3 September 1940 – 6 June 1941 | |
Leader | Joseph Stalin |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Gustav Joonson (1880-01-07)7 January 1880 Fellin, Russian Empire, (now Viljandi Parish, Estonia) |
Died | 15 November 1942(1942-11-15) (aged 62) Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Military service | |
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Branch | Imperial Russian Army Estonian Army Red Army |
Years of service | 1901–1942 |
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Commands | 1st Cavalry Regiment 22nd Estonian Territorial Rifle Corps |
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