Oskars Dankers
Oskars Dankers | |
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Dankers | |
| Born | March 26, 1883 Irlava parish, Russian Empire |
| Died | April 11, 1965 (aged 82) Grand Rapids, United States |
| Years of service | 1902–1916 (Russia) 1919–1940 (Latvia) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Russia) General (Latvia) |
| Wars | |
| Awards | Order of Lāčplēsis (II and III class) |
| Other work | politician |
Oskars Dankers (March 26, 1883 – April 11, 1965) was a Latvian general. He participated in World War I and in the Latvian War of Independence. He was a recipient of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd and 3rd class. During the occupation of Latvia by Nazi Germany, Dankers was appointed head of the German-controlled Latvian Self-Government.