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Petras Bartkus
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Petras Bartkus, also known by his codenames Žadgaila and Alkupėnas (30 May 1925 – 13 August 1949) was a poet and anti-Soviet Lithuanian partisan. He was one of the signatories of the Lithuanian Partisans Declaration of 16 February 1949, and the first commander of the partisan Prisikėlimas military district.[1][2]
Quick Facts Colonel, Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district ...
Colonel Petras Bartkus | |
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Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district | |
In office 1 April 1948 – 26 July 1948 | |
Succeeded by | Leonardas Grigonis |
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Born | (1925-05-30)30 May 1925 Pakapurnis [lt], Raseiniai District Municipality, Republic of Lithuania |
Died | 13 August 1949(1949-08-13) (aged 24) Užpelkiai forest, Radviliškis District Municipality, Lithuanian SSR |
Alma mater | Kaunas higher technic school |
Occupation | Lithuanian partisan |
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Years of service | 1942 (Lithuanian Liberty Army) 1944-1949 (Lithuanian partisans) |
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