Alexandru Ioanițiu
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Alexandru Ioanițiu (2 February 1890 – 17 September 1941) was a Romanian major general. He led Romanian troops against the Soviet Union during World War II, and was killed when he accidentally stepped into the moving propeller of his aircraft upon landing at an airport near Odessa while it was under siege.
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Alexandru Ioanițiu | |
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Born | (1890-02-02)2 February 1890 Botoșani, Kingdom of Romania |
Died | 17 September 1941(1941-09-17) (aged 51) Baden, Ukraine, Soviet Union |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Romania |
Service/ | Romanian Army |
Years of service | 1910–1941 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class Order of the Crown (Romania), Commander rank |
Alma mater | Carol I National Defence University |
Chief of the Romanian General Staff | |
In office 6 September 1940 – 17 September 1941 | |
Monarch | Michael I |
Prime Minister | Ion Antonescu |
Preceded by | Gheorghe Mihail |
Succeeded by | Iosif Iacobici [ro] |
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