General Kazimirs OLEKŠS (L.k.o.k.) (26 Jul 1886 - 2 Feb 1970)
After service in the Russian Army, joined the Latvian Army on June 8, 1919 as a Captain. Following his retirement, remained in Rīga where he died in 1970, having been spared Russian oppression.
8 Jun 1919 - 1 Jul 1919: Attached to newly forming units in Liepāja
1 Jul 1919 - Jan 1920: Chief of Staff, Lower Kurzeme Military District
(Dec 1919: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
Jan 1920 - Jan 1921: Chief of Staff, 4. Zemgale Division
Jan 1921 - 1 Aug 1921: Commander, 1. Rifle Regiment
1 Aug 1921 - 1924: Chief of Staff, 3. Latgale Division
(1924: Promoted to Colonel)
1924 - 1926: Attended training courses
1926 - Sep 1929: Chief of Staff, 3. Latgale Division
23 Sep 1929 - May 1935: Commander, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
(1935: Promoted to General)
May 1935 - May 1936: Deputy Commanding General, 2. Vidzeme Division
May 1936: Retired on grounds of ill health
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
After service in the Russian Army, joined the Latvian Army on June 8, 1919 as a Captain. Following his retirement, remained in Rīga where he died in 1970, having been spared Russian oppression.
8 Jun 1919 - 1 Jul 1919: Attached to newly forming units in Liepāja
1 Jul 1919 - Jan 1920: Chief of Staff, Lower Kurzeme Military District
(Dec 1919: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
Jan 1920 - Jan 1921: Chief of Staff, 4. Zemgale Division
Jan 1921 - 1 Aug 1921: Commander, 1. Rifle Regiment
1 Aug 1921 - 1924: Chief of Staff, 3. Latgale Division
(1924: Promoted to Colonel)
1924 - 1926: Attended training courses
1926 - Sep 1929: Chief of Staff, 3. Latgale Division
23 Sep 1929 - May 1935: Commander, 8. Daugavpils Infantry Regiment
(1935: Promoted to General)
May 1935 - May 1936: Deputy Commanding General, 2. Vidzeme Division
May 1936: Retired on grounds of ill health
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis