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Juozas Paliūnas
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Juozas Paliūnas, widely known by his codename Rytas (1 May 1915 – 1 October 1952) was an anti-Sovet Lithuanian partisan and the last commander of the Prisikėlimas military district.
Quick Facts Colonel, Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district ...
Colonel Juozas Paliūnas | |
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Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district | |
In office 1 August 1951 – 20 May 1952 | |
Preceded by | Leonardas Grigonis |
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Born | (1915-05-01)1 May 1915 Tilindžiai [lt], Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 1 October 1952(1952-10-01) (aged 37) Padotnuvys, Kėdainiai District Municipality, Lithuanian SSR |
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Occupation | Lithuanian partisan |
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Years of service | 1944-1952 (Lithuanian partisans) |
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