Johannes Orasmaa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johannes Orasmaa

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1890

Place of Birth: Ida-Viru County, Estonia

Date of Death: 24-May-1943

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Johannes Orasmaa

  • Johannes Orasmaa, until 1935 Johannes Roska (3 December 1890 – 24 May 1943) was an Estonian General. Johannes Orasmaa fought in the Estonian War of Independence and then pursued a military career.
  • He was promoted to the rank of major-general in 1928 and was commander of the Estonian Defence League between 1925 and 1940.
  • He was awarded the Estonian Cross of Liberty and also the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Polish Gold Cross of Merit.
  • During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, he was arrested and sent to labour camp by Soviet authorities, where he died in 1943.

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