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'''Otomārs Oškalns''' (12 April 1904 — 1 September 1947) was a prominent Latvian communist and [[Soviet partisans|partisan]] fighter<ref name=autogenerated2>Ошкалн Отомар Петрович // Большая Советская Энциклопедия. / под ред. А. М. Прохорова. 3-е изд. Т.19. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1975. стр.53</ref> |
'''Otomārs Oškalns''' (12 April 1904 — 1 September 1947) was a prominent Latvian communist and [[Soviet partisans|partisan]] fighter.<ref name=autogenerated2>Ошкалн Отомар Петрович // Большая Советская Энциклопедия. / под ред. А. М. Прохорова. 3-е изд. Т.19. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1975. стр.53</ref> |
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He was one of three Latvian Soviet partisans who became [[Hero of the Soviet Union|Heroes of the Soviet Union]]<ref>А.К. Рашкевиц. За Советскую Латвию // Советские партизаны: из истории партизанского движения в годы Великой Отечественной войны / ред.-сост. В.Е. Быстров, ред. З.Н. Политов. М., Госполитиздат, 1961. стр.590-630</ref> |
He was one of three Latvian Soviet partisans who became [[Hero of the Soviet Union|Heroes of the Soviet Union]].<ref>А.К. Рашкевиц. За Советскую Латвию // Советские партизаны: из истории партизанского движения в годы Великой Отечественной войны / ред.-сост. В.Е. Быстров, ред. З.Н. Политов. М., Госполитиздат, 1961. стр.590-630</ref> |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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Since 1925 worked as a school teacher<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
Since 1925 worked as a school teacher.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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Since 1939 - communist<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
Since 1939 - communist.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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* [[Hero of the Soviet Union]] (1945)<ref name= |
* [[Hero of the Soviet Union]] (1945)<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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* [[Order of Lenin]]<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
* [[Order of Lenin]]<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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* [[Order of the Patriotic War]] II class |
* [[Order of the Patriotic War]] II class |
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== Memory == |
== Memory == |
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Small bronze [[Bust (sculpture)|monument]] was erected in [[Jēkabpils]] after his death<ref name=autogenerated1>Ошкалнс Отомар Петрович // Герои Советского Союза: краткий биографический словарь в 2-х тт. / редколл., предс. И.Н. Шкадов. том 2. М., Воениздат, 1988. стр.216</ref> |
Small bronze [[Bust (sculpture)|monument]] was erected in [[Jēkabpils]] after his death.<ref name=autogenerated1>Ошкалнс Отомар Петрович // Герои Советского Союза: краткий биографический словарь в 2-х тт. / редколл., предс. И.Н. Шкадов. том 2. М., Воениздат, 1988. стр.216</ref> |
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After his death, Riga's [[Zemitāni Station|second largest railway station]] was named after him<ref>В сражениях за Советскую Латвию. Рига, "Лиесма", 1975. стр.207</ref> |
After his death, Riga's [[Zemitāni Station|second largest railway station]] was named after him.<ref>В сражениях за Советскую Латвию. Рига, "Лиесма", 1975. стр.207</ref> |
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When Latvia became independent in 1991, Oškalns was viewed as a Soviet collaborator, and his name was stripped from the [[Zemitāni Station|railway station]]. Monuments to him were also removed from public locations. |
When Latvia became independent in 1991, Oškalns was viewed as a Soviet collaborator, and his name was stripped from the [[Zemitāni Station|railway station]]. Monuments to him were also removed from public locations. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 12 April 1904 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 1 September 1947 |
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Revision as of 14:55, 12 July 2013
Otomārs Oškalns | |
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| Born | 12 April 1904 |
| Died | 1 September 1947 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Unit | 3rd Latvian partisan brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | 
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Otomārs Oškalns (12 April 1904 — 1 September 1947) was a prominent Latvian communist and partisan fighter.[1]
He was one of three Latvian Soviet partisans who became Heroes of the Soviet Union.[2]
Life
Since 1925 worked as a school teacher.[1]
Since 1939 - communist.[1]
Awards
- Hero of the Soviet Union (1945)[1][3]
- Order of Lenin[1]
- Order of the Patriotic War II class
- medals[1]
Memory
Small bronze monument was erected in Jēkabpils after his death.[3]
After his death, Riga's second largest railway station was named after him.[4]
When Latvia became independent in 1991, Oškalns was viewed as a Soviet collaborator, and his name was stripped from the railway station. Monuments to him were also removed from public locations.
See also
Sources
- Ошкалнс Отомар Петрович / сайт "Герои страны" (russian)
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Ошкалн Отомар Петрович // Большая Советская Энциклопедия. / под ред. А. М. Прохорова. 3-е изд. Т.19. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1975. стр.53
- ^ А.К. Рашкевиц. За Советскую Латвию // Советские партизаны: из истории партизанского движения в годы Великой Отечественной войны / ред.-сост. В.Е. Быстров, ред. З.Н. Политов. М., Госполитиздат, 1961. стр.590-630
- ^ a b Ошкалнс Отомар Петрович // Герои Советского Союза: краткий биографический словарь в 2-х тт. / редколл., предс. И.Н. Шкадов. том 2. М., Воениздат, 1988. стр.216
- ^ В сражениях за Советскую Латвию. Рига, "Лиесма", 1975. стр.207
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