The Generals of WWII
Generals from Estonia
Kruus, Jaan
Major-General
* 27th of February 1884
† 15th of May 1942
Promotions
| 1919-11-19 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1923-02-24 | Colonel |
| 1936-02-24 | Major-General |
| 1940-12-29 | Major-General (Soviet Army) |
Service
| 1920-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 6th Infantry Regiment | ||
| 1921-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 3rd Independent Infantry Battalion | ||
| 1921-09-12 | – | 1923-XX-XX | Attending the General Staff Course |
| 1923-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 10th Infantry Regiment | ||
| 1923-07-06 | – | 1934-04-01 | Commanding Officer 7th Infantry Regiment |
| 1934-04-01 | – | 1934-09-06 | Commanding Officer Valga Military District |
| 1934-09-06 | – | 1936-09-01 | General Officer Commanding 1st Division |
| 1936-09-01 | – | 1940-08-XX | General Officer Commanding 2nd Division |
| 1940-08-XX | Transferred to the Soviet Army | ||
| 1940-08-XX | – | 1941-07-XX | General Officer Commanding 182nd Rifle Division |
| 1941-07-XX | – | 1942-05-15 | Arrested by the Soviets |
| 1942-05-15 | Condemned to death and executed | ||
| 1963-07-05 | Rehabilitated |
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis J. Kursietis