Ioan Dumitrache

Ioan Dumitrache
Ioan Dumitrache
Born	25 August 1889; Ciorăști, Râmnicu Sărat County, Kingdom of Romania
Died	6 March 1977 (aged 87); Brașov, Socialist Republic of Romania
Buried	Groaveri Cemetery, Șcheii Brașovului, Brașov, Romania
Allegiance	Romania
Branch	Romanian Army
Service years	1911–1947
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	2nd Mountain Division
Conflicts	Second Balkan War; World War I; World War II Eastern Front Operation München; Battle of the Sea of Azov; Battle of the Caucasus; Kuban bridgehead; Crimean offensive; Battle of Turda; ; ;
Awards	Order of the Crown; Order of Michael the Brave; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Alma mater	Carol I National Defence University
Prefect of Năsăud County
	In office; 11 February 1938 – 6 March 1939
Prime Minister	Miron Cristea
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Ioan Dumitrache (25 August 1889 – 6 March 1977) was a Romanian major general during World War II, in command of the 2nd Mountain Division. His troops (vânători de munte) were recognized as the elite troops of the Romanian Army throughout the campaign on the Eastern Front. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany, awarded to him for capturing Nalchik on November 2, 1942.