Richard Tomberg
Estonian military officer (1897–1982)
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Richard Tomberg (6 September 1897 – 25 May 1982) was an Estonian military Major General. He was the only Estonian higher military personnel who survived Soviet times in the 1940s.[1]
Richard Tomberg | |
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| Born | September 6, 1897 Mõisamaa, Salla Parish, Russian Empire |
| Died | May 25, 1982 (aged 84) Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Service years | 1915–1944 |
| Rank | Major General |
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| Awards | Order of the Cross of the Eagle, II Class (1938) |
Early life and education
Tomberg was born on 6 September 1897 in Mõisamaa, Salla Parish.
In 1915, he entered voluntarily into the Tsarist Army. In 1916, he graduated from Vilnius Military School.
Military career
He served in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. In 1917, he joined the Estonian national regiments. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence. 1928–1930, he was the chief of staff of the Estonian Air Force. 1930–1940, he was the chief of the Estonian Air Force.[1]
In 1940, he transferred to the Soviet Army. In 1944, he was arrested by the NKVD, but in 1956 he was released and rehabilitated and retired.[2]
Death
He died on 25 May 1982 in Tallinn.
Awards
- 1938: Order of the Cross of the Eagle, II Class.[3]
