Rudolf Paulevich Krupp ( est. Rudolf Krupp ; January 19, 1890 , Narva - September 12, 1944 , Norilsk ) - Estonian military leader, Lieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces of Estonia and the Red Army .
| Rudolf Krupp | |
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| ect. Rudolf krupp | |
| Date of Birth | January 19, 1890 |
| Place of Birth | Narva , Petersburg Province , Russian Empire |
| Date of death | September 12, 1944 (54 years) |
| Place of death | Norilsk , RSFSR , USSR |
| Affiliation |  Estonia /  the USSR |
| Type of army | artillery |
| Years of service | 1920-1941 |
| Rank |  lieutenant colonel |
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| Commanded | 629th Howitzer Artillery Regiment |
| Battles / Wars | The Great Patriotic War |
| Retired | repressed |
Biography
A native of Narva (Petersburg Province, now Estonia). In 1917 he entered the Vladimir Military School . June 17, 1919 he graduated from artillery courses for officers, joined the 2nd Artillery Regiment. April 21, 1920 promoted to lieutenant , continued service in the 2nd Artillery Division.
He studied mathematics and economics at the University of Tartu , graduated from an artillery school in 1921. Captain from November 25, 1925 . Major since April 17, 1934 , teacher at the Higher Military School since August 31, 1936 . Inspector of artillery from November 18, 1936 . Lieutenant Colonel from February 16, 1940 .
In August 1940 he began service in the Red Army and became commander of the 629th howitzer artillery regiment (military unit no. 5963). On July 2, 1941, after a series of defeats for the Red Army in the Baltic States, he was arrested; on September 5, 1942, he was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment by a special troop of the NKVD . He died in Norillag on September 12, 1944 .