David Praporgescu

David Praporgescu (13 December 1865 – 13 October 1916) was a Romanian brigadier general during World War I, who was killed in action at the start of the Battle of the Southern Carpathians.

David Praporgescu
General David Praporgescu
Born(1865-12-13)13 December 1865
Turnu Măgurele, Teleorman County, Romania
Died13 October 1916(1916-10-13) (aged 50)
Câineni, Argeș County, United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
Buried
AllegianceRomanian Army
Service/branchInfantry
Years of service1885–1916
RankBrigadier general
Unit1st Army Corps
Battles/warsSecond Balkan War
World War I–Romanian Campaign
AwardsOrder of the Crown (Romania), Officer class (1907)
Order of the Star of Romania, Officer class (1913)
Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd Class (1927)
Alma materCavalry School
Higher War School
ChildrenMaria, Barbu
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