Ioan Beldiceanu (13 November 1892 – 6 February 1982) was a Romanian brigadier general during World War II.
Ioan Beldiceanu | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1892 |
| Died | 6 February 1982 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Romania |
| Service |  Romanian Land Forces |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 101st Mountain Command 1st Mountain Division |
| Battles / wars | |
He advanced in rank to lieutenant-colonel (1933) and colonel (1938). He was Head Adjutant Section General Staff from June 1941 to March 1942 and Commanding Officer Infantry Guards Division in March–December 1942. He was Deputy General Officer Commanding 1st Armored Division from December 1942 to October 1943. In March 1943, Beldiceanu was promoted to brigadier general and was General Officer Commanding 101st Mountain Command from October 1943 to September 1944.
After the coup d'état of 23 August 1944, Romania switched sides and declared war on Nazi Germany. From 5 September 1944 to 6 February 1945 he was General Officer Commanding the Vânători de munte 1st Mountain Division. In September 1944, Beldiceanu fought with his division at Sfântu Gheorghe and Târgu Mureș, during the Battle of Turda.[1][2] He was promoted to major general after the war (effective 23 August 1944),[3] and retired în August 1947.[4]
References
edit- ^ Ioachim Grigorescu (2019), "Sfântu Gheorghe, primul oraș românesc eliberat după patru ani de la ocuparea acestuia în urma Dictatului de la Viena" (PDF), Rezerva Oștirii Române (in Romanian), 21 (2(41)): 53–54
- ^ Grigore Ploeșteanu; Vasile T. Suciu; Lazăr Lădariu (1985), Epopeea de pe Mureș (PDF), Documentele continuității (in Romanian), Târgu Mureș: Revista Vatra, OCLC 895783668
- ^ Decretul Regal nr. 724 din 16 aprilie 1947 referitor la ofițeri înaintați în grad, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CXV, nr. 92 din 24 aprilie 1947, partea I-a, p. 3.194.
- ^ Decretul Regal nr. 1.652 din 7 august 1947 pentru treceri în pozițiunea de rezervă, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CXV, nr. 191 din 20 august 1947, partea I-a, p. 7.499.
External links
edit- "Generals from Romania: Beldiceanu, Ioan". www.generals.dk. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- "1st Mountain Division". www.worldwar2.ro. Retrieved August 4, 2021.