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Povilas Morkūnas
Anti-Soviet Lithuanian partisan (1920–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Povilas Morkūnas (26 November 1920 – 19 June 1953) was an anti-Soviet Lithuanian partisan and a commander of the Kęstutis and Prisikėlimas military districts.[1][2][3][4] He was known by many codenames, such as Ežerietis, Dilba, Arvydas, Černius, Brizgis, Kyras, Mažvydas, Lastas, but mostly as Rimantas or Drakas.[5]
Quick Facts Colonel, Commander of the Kęstutis military district ...
Colonel Povilas Morkūnas | |
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Commander of the Kęstutis military district | |
In office 20 May 1952 – 1 August 1949 | |
Preceded by | Krizostomas Labanauskas |
Succeeded by | Jonas Vilčinskas |
Commander of the Prisikėlimas military district | |
In office 1 August 1949 – 2 August 1951 | |
Preceded by | Leonardas Grigonis |
Succeeded by | Juozas Paliūnas |
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Born | (1920-11-26)26 November 1920 Zbaras [lt], Raseiniai District Municipality, Republic of Lithuania |
Died | 19 June 1953(1953-06-19) (aged 32) Plauginiai [lt] forest, Raseiniai District Municipality, Lithuanian SSR |
Occupation | Lithuanian partisan |
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Years of service | 1939–1940 (Lithuanian Army) 1941 (Lithuanian Activist Front) 1945-1953 (Lithuanian partisans) |
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