Ioan Arbore
Ioan Arbore (February 23, 1892–December 25, 1954) was a Romanian major-general during World War II.[1]
Ioan Arbore | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1892 Cucuteni, Iași County, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 25 December 1954 (aged 62) Văcărești, Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic |
| Buried | Sfânta Vineri Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1945 |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant (1911) 1st Lieutenant (1914) Captain (1917) Major (1920) Lieutenant Colonel (1929) Colonel (1935) Brigadier General (1941) Major General (1944) |
| Commands held | 2nd Fortress Brigade 3rd Mixed Fortress Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Arbore was born in Cucuteni, Iași County, a distant descendant of hetman Luca Arbore. He spent his childhood in Sarinasuf, Tulcea County, where his father was a priest.[2] He studied at the Military School (1909–1911), graduating with the rank of second lieutenant, and was promoted to lieutenant în 1914. He fought in World War I, was promoted to captain in 1917, and commanded an artillery battery. He completed his military education at the Higher War School (1919–1920) and at the Military Academy in Paris (1919–1921). Arbore was promoted to major in 1920, lieutenant colonel in 1929, and colonel in 1935. In 1939 he became prefect of Putna County.[3]
Arbore began his World War II career as the commanding officer of the 2nd Fortress Brigade in 1941, and as the commanding officer of the 3rd Mixed Fortress Brigade later that year. In 1942, he was the chief of staff, Third Army. In 1943, he served as the under-secretary of supply. He went into reserve in 1944 and retired in 1945, but was arrested the following year and condemned to ten years of imprisonment as a traitor in 1948.[1]
Arbore was incarcerated at Aiud Prison, and died at Văcărești penitenciary.[2] He was buried at Sfânta Vineri Cemetery in Bucharest.[3]
References
- "Generals from Romania". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- Baias, Ionut; Barzoi, Cezarina (March 13, 2008). "Generalul Ioan Arbore - Cu capul despicat in patru, cu creierii pe un colt de masa, asa s-a stins descendentul hatmanului Arbore". HotNews.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- Petcu, Adrian Nicolae (November 22, 2017). "Generalul Ioan D. Arbore, creştinul sub persecuţia comunistă". Lumina (in Romanian). Retrieved April 16, 2020.