General Kārlis PRAULS (2 May 1895 - 30 Jan 1941)
Served in the Russian forces and joined the Latvian Army on December 8, 1918 as 1st Lieutenant. After retirement he remained in Latvia and was arrested by the Russians, tried and executed in Rīga in 1941.
8 Dec 1918 - Aug 1919: Attached to various newly forming units
(1919: Promoted to Captain)
Aug 1919 - 1921: Chief of Administration, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
(Nov 1920: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
1921 - 1922: Attached to 3. Borderguard Regiment
1922 - Aug 1930: Battalion Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
1923: Acting Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
30 Aug 1930 - 26 Jul 1940: Commander-in-Chief of the Home Guard
(1936: Promoted to Colonel)
(1939: Promoted to General)
26 Jul 1940 - 28 Jul 1940: Attached to the Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
28 Jul 1940 - 30 Jul 1940: Attached to the General Staff
30 Jul 1940: Retired
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
Served in the Russian forces and joined the Latvian Army on December 8, 1918 as 1st Lieutenant. After retirement he remained in Latvia and was arrested by the Russians, tried and executed in Rīga in 1941.
8 Dec 1918 - Aug 1919: Attached to various newly forming units
(1919: Promoted to Captain)
Aug 1919 - 1921: Chief of Administration, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
(Nov 1920: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
1921 - 1922: Attached to 3. Borderguard Regiment
1922 - Aug 1930: Battalion Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
1923: Acting Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
30 Aug 1930 - 26 Jul 1940: Commander-in-Chief of the Home Guard
(1936: Promoted to Colonel)
(1939: Promoted to General)
26 Jul 1940 - 28 Jul 1940: Attached to the Commander, 3. Jelgava Infantry Regiment
28 Jul 1940 - 30 Jul 1940: Attached to the General Staff
30 Jul 1940: Retired
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