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Served in the Finnish forces in World War I, then joined the Latvian Army on February 18, 1919 as a 1st Lieutenant. Taken into the Red Army as a Major-General in December 1940, he was deported to Moscow in 1941, tried and executed.
18 Feb 1919 - Jul 1919: Officer in the Valmiera Infantry Regiment
(Jul 1919: Promoted to Captain)
Jul 1919 - 1925: Commander, Vidzeme Artillery Regiment
(Apr 1920: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
1925 - Dec 1932: Chief of Artillery Officer Training
(1925: Promoted to Colonel)
Dec 1932 - Jan 1935: Commander, Vidzeme Artillery Regiment
Jan 1935 - 27 Sep 1940: Inspector of Artillery
(1935: Promoted to General)
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis