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Gheorghe Rascanescu

Gheorghe Rascanescu

Gheorghe Răscănescu (30 January 1900 – 1967) was a Romanian officer during World War II. He was born in Crăcăoani, Neamţ County. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Sentenced to 10 years for “trying to overthrow the political order”; released from prison in 1962.

Awards

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (4 December 1942)
  • Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (31 March 1943), Romania's highest military decoration
    • Gheorghe Răscănescu

    References

    Gheorghe Răscănescu Wikipedia
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