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Antonescu, Ion Victor

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1882 (Pitesti, Romania)
Date of death:
June 1st, 1946 (Jilava prison, Romania)
Nationality:
Romanian (1861-1947, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General de armată (General)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1941

DR 2240
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 2
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Comandantul de căpetenie al armatei romāne (Suppreme Commander of the Rumanian Army)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1941

DR 2352 bis
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 1
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maresal al Romania (Commander in Chief Romanian Armed Forces)
Unit:
Head of State/Commander in Chief
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 3rd, 1943
Krimschild in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1944

Version with swords.
Vapaudenristin Suurristi (VR SR)

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