Gustav Jonson
Gustav Jonson (born Gustav Joonson; 7 January 1880 – 15 November 1942) was an Estonian military soldier of the Russian Empire, Estonia, and the Soviet Union.
Gustav Jonson | |
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Jaan Tõnisson (left) and Gustav Jonson (right) in 1938 | |
| Commander of the Estonian Army | |
| In office 22 June 1940 – 3 September 1940 | |
| President | Konstantin Päts |
| Preceded by | Johan Laidoner |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Commander of the Estonian People's Army | |
| In office 3 September 1940 – 6 June 1941 | |
| Leader | Joseph Stalin |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustav Joonson 7 January 1880 Fellin, Russian Empire, (now Viljandi Parish, Estonia) |
| Died | 15 November 1942 (aged 62) Chelyabinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire (1901–1917) Estonia (1917–1940) Soviet Union (1940–1942) |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army Estonian Army Red Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1942 |
| Rank | Staff Officer Generalmajor Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 1st Cavalry Regiment 22nd Estonian Territorial Rifle Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
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