General Jānis EZERIŅŠ (L.k.o.k.) (5 Nov 1894 - 16 Mar 1944)
After service in the Russian Army and escape from Soviet capture, joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant on November 20, 1918. Arrested and deported by the Russians in 1941, he died three years later in a prison camp.
20 Nov 1918 - 16 Oct 1919: Deputy Commander, Madona Defenses
(Aug 1919: Promoted to Captain)
16 Oct 1919 - 2 Oct 1920: Commander, 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
(Mar 1920: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
2 Oct 1920 - 1929: Commander, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
(1925: Promoted to Colonel)
1929 - 1936: Commander, 1. Liepāja Infantry Regiment
(1936: Promoted to General)
1936 - 17 Jun 1940: Deputy Commanding General, 2. Vidzeme Division
Jul 1940: Retired
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
After service in the Russian Army and escape from Soviet capture, joined the Latvian Army as a 1st Lieutenant on November 20, 1918. Arrested and deported by the Russians in 1941, he died three years later in a prison camp.
20 Nov 1918 - 16 Oct 1919: Deputy Commander, Madona Defenses
(Aug 1919: Promoted to Captain)
16 Oct 1919 - 2 Oct 1920: Commander, 2. Ventspils Infantry Regiment
(Mar 1920: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
2 Oct 1920 - 1929: Commander, 12. Bauska Infantry Regiment
(1925: Promoted to Colonel)
1929 - 1936: Commander, 1. Liepāja Infantry Regiment
(1936: Promoted to General)
1936 - 17 Jun 1940: Deputy Commanding General, 2. Vidzeme Division
Jul 1940: Retired
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
