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Leonardas Grigonis
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Leonardas Grigonis, also widely known by his codename Užpalis (14 December 1905 – 22 July 1950) was a teacher and anti-Soviet Lithuanian partisan, and the second commander of their Prisikėlimas military district. He was a teacher around the Rokiškis area as well as an active member of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union. Grigonis joined the partisans in 1944. He soon became the commander of the military district, also signing the Lithuanian Partisans Declaration of 16 February 1949. He was also known by his codenames Žvainys, Krivis, and Danys.[1]
Quick Facts Colonel, Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district ...
Colonel Leonardas Grigonis | |
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Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district | |
In office 26 July 1948 – August 1948 | |
Preceded by | Petras Bartkus |
Succeeded by | Povilas Morkūnas |
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Born | (1905-12-14)14 December 1905 Pužonys [lt], Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 22 July 1950(1950-07-22) (aged 44) Daugėliškiai forest, Raseiniai District Municipality, Lithuanian SSR |
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Occupation | Lithuanian partisan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Lithuania |
Years of service | 1944–1950 (Lithuanian partisans) |
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