Jonas Semaška
Jonas Semaška | |
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| Commander of the Žemaičiai military district | |
| In office 9 March 1946 – 15 April 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Adolfas Kubilius |
| Succeeded by | Fortūnatas Ašoklis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1907 |
| Died | 21 January 1947 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
| Alma mater | War School of Kaunas |
| Nickname(s) | Liepa, Rikis, Gaučas |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1928–1947 |
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Jonas Semaška, nom de guerre Liepa, Rikis, Gaučas (24 November 1907 – 21 January 1947) was a Lithuanian officer of the Lithuanian Army, the Red Army's 29th Rifle Corps and then the Lithuanian Auxiliary Police Battalions formed by Nazi Germany. Semaška was a leader of Lithuanian partisans, who fought for Lithuanian independence.