Corneliu Dragalina
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Corneliu Dragalina
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Corneliu Dragalina
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| Born | 5 February 1887 Caransebeș, Romania |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bucharest, Romania |
| Allegiance |  Romania |
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Army |
| Years of service | 1907–45 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 6th Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Ion Dragalina (father) |
Corneliu Dragalina (5 February 1887, Caransebeș – 11 July 1949, Bucharest) was a Romanian General during World War II, the son of the World War I-general Ion Dragalina. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise outstanding battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
He was commander of the 6th Army Corps (Romania) from 1940 to 1943.
Awards
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd and 2nd Class
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (9 August 1942)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (30 May 1942)
References
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