Jump to: navigation, search Eduards Kalniņš Ed. Kalnins.gif Born December 31, 1876 Plātere parish, Russian Empire Died June 28, 1964 (aged 87) Hollywood, USA[1] Allegiance Russian Empire Latvia Service/branch Army (artillery) Years of service 1894—1918 1919—1935 Rank General (1925) Wars Russo-Japanese War Latvian War of Independence Awards Order of Lāčplēsis (II and III class), Cross of Liberty (I/2) etc. Other work Politician Eduards Kalniņš (December 31, 1876 – June 28, 1964) was a Latvian general. He participated in the Russo-Japanese War and in the Latvian War of Independence. He was Minister of Defence of Latvia in 1926 and 1928 and was recipient of the Latvian military Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd and 3rd class,[1] and the Estonian Cross of Liberty.
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