Ioan Arbore was a Romanian major-general during World War II.
11 Facts About Ioan Arbore
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Ioan Arbore spent his childhood in Sarinasuf, Tulcea County, where his father was a priest.
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Ioan Arbore studied at the Military School, graduating with the rank of second lieutenant, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1914.
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Ioan Arbore fought in World War I, was promoted to captain in 1917, and commanded an artillery battery.
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Ioan Arbore completed his military education at the Higher War School and at the Military Academy in Paris.
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Ioan Arbore was promoted to major in 1920, lieutenant colonel in 1929, and colonel in 1935.
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Ioan Arbore was awarded in 1940 the Order of the Crown, Commander rank.
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Ioan Arbore began his World War II career as the commanding officer of the 2nd Fortress Brigade in 1941, and as the commanding officer of the 3rd Mixed Fortress Brigade later that year.
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Ioan Arbore went into reserve after the 23 August coup d'etat and retired in March 1945, but was arrested the following year and condemned to ten years of imprisonment as a traitor in February 1948.
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Ioan Arbore was incarcerated at Aiud Prison, and died at Vacaresti Prison.
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Ioan Arbore was buried at Sfanta Vineri Cemetery in Bucharest.