Ion Dragalina

Ioan Dragalina (16 December 1860 9 November 1916) was a Romanian general who died during World War I in the First Battle of the Jiu Valley.

Ioan Dragalina
Born(1860-12-16)December 16, 1860
Karansebesch, Austrian Empire (now Caransebeș, Romania)
DiedNovember 9, 1916(1916-11-09) (aged 55)
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
Buried
Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest
Allegiance Kingdom of Romania
Service/branch Royal Romanian Army
Years of service18871916
RankGeneral
Commands held1st Army
Battles/wars
AwardsOrder of the Star of Romania, 1st class
Order of the Crown, 4th class
Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
Alma materTheresian Military Academy
Spouse(s)
Elena Giurginca
(m. 1886)
ChildrenCorneliu, Virgiliu, Aurora, Elena, Cornelia, Viorica
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