Friday, July 15, 2011

Enemy Elite Friday: Petre Dumitrescu (Romania)


 
He received the Order of Micheal 3rd Class on October 17th, 1941 as General de corp de armată of the Armatei 3.

"Awarded for the role his army played during the summer offensive of 1942.  In this time Dumitrescu led his army into the Kuban on the right wing of Armeegruppe Ruoff.  Throughout this time Dumitrescu showed great bravery and leadership skill, with one of his most important successes being the capture of the port city of Anapa on 1.09.1942."  from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on September 1, 1942 as General de armatã of the Armatei 3 / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe A.
 
 He received the Order of Micheal 2nd Class on February 19th, 1944 as General de corp de armată of the Armatei 3.
 
"Awarded for again distinguishing himself with his army during the retreat battles along the Azov and Black seas in early 1944."  from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on April 4th, 1944 as General de armatã of the Armatei 3 / 17.Armee / Heeresgruppe A.
 
Another enemy elite,
Brian

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