Oskars Kalpaks
Commander
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Oskars Kalpaks was the commander of 1st Latvian Independent Battalion, also known as "Kalpaks Battalion".
Kalpaks was born in a farming family. Having decided to become a soldier he completed Irkutsk military school and then commenced service with... Wikipedia
Born: January 6, 1882, Meirāni Parish
Died: March 6, 1919 (age 37 years), Zirņi parish, Latvia
Place of burial: Visagala kapsēta, Latvia
Awards: Order of Lāčplēsis, Order of Saint Anna, and Golden Weapon for Bravery
Parents: Ilze Kalpaka and Pēteris Kalpaks
Battles/wars: First World War; Latvian War of Independence