Arnold Meri was a Soviet World War II veteran and the first Estonian Hero of the Soviet Union. After Estonia became independent, he was later charged with genocide for his role in the deportation of some Estonians to the inhospitable regions of... Wikipedia
Born: July 1, 1919, Tallinn, Estonia
Died: March 27, 2009 (age 89 years), Tallinn, Estonia
Awards: Medal of Zhukov, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and more
Nationality: Soviet