Zviedris, Antons

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General Antons ZVIEDRIS (30 Mar 1879 - 2 Aug 1955)
Served in the Russian and White Russian Armies. Joined the Latvian Army on June 12, 1920 as a Colonel. In 1944 fled to Germany where he died in 1955.


12 Jun 1920 - 1922: Chief of Technical Committee, Army Economics Department
1922 - Apr 1924: Deputy Chief of the Army Armaments Department
Apr 1924 - Jul 1924: Acting Chief of Army Economics Department
Jul 1924 - 1928: Chief Army Intendant
(1926: Promoted to General)
1928 - 1931: Intendant, 3. Latgale Division
1931: Retired


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
URL : https://www.valka.cz/Zviedris-Antons-t64800#230969 Version : 0
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