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Richard Tomberg

Richard Tomberg

Estonian military personnel

Richard Tomberg (6 September 1897 Mõisamaa, Salla Parish – 25 May 1982 Tallinn) was an Estonian military Major General. He was the only Estonian higher military personnel, who survived Soviet times in 1940s.[1]

In 1915 he entered voluntarily into Tsarist Army. In 1916 he graduated from Vilnius Military School. He participated on World War I in the Imperial Russian Army. In 1917 he joined with Estonian national regiments. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence. 1928-1930 he was the chief of staff of Estonian Air Force. 1930-1940 he was the chief of Estonian Air Force.[1]

In 1940 he transferred to Soviet Army. In 1944, he was arrested by the NKVD, but in 1956 he was released and rehabilitated and retired.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Tomberg, Richard - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Biography of Major-General Richard Tomberg (1897 – 1982), Estonia". www.generals.dk. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Richard Tomberg". www.president.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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