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Konstantin Lukash

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Years of service
  
1909 - 1944

Name
  
Constantine Lukasz

Service/branch
  
Bulgarian Land Forces

Allegiance
  
Kingdom of Bulgaria

Battles/wars
  

Died
  
March 15, 1945

Rank
  
Lieutenant general

Commands held
  
Twenty Second Infantry Division

Awards
  
Order of Bravery Order of St Alexander Order of Military Merit

Konstantin Lukash (Bulgarian: Константин Лукаш; September 16, 1890 in Plovdiv – March 15, 1945) was a Bulgarian officer and Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army during the period 11 August 1941 - 11 May 1944.

Biography

Lukash was born on September 16, 1890 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He successfully applied at the Military School in Sofia. After he graduated on September 22, 1909 he was assigned as lieutenant to a regiment in the 22nd infantry division. On January 1, 1940 he was promoted to Lieutenant General. On August 11, 1941 he became Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army until May 11, 1944.

He was sentenced to death by the People's Court established by the government of the Fatherland Front and executed on March 15, 1945 in Sofia.

References

Konstantin Lukash Wikipedia