General Jēkabs RUŠKEVICS (9 Feb 1883 - 29 Aug 1942)
Having served in the Russian Army, joined the Latvian Army as Lieutenant-Colonel on November 18, 1918. After retiring he remained in Latvia, and was arrested by the Russians and deported in 1941, dying in a prison camp the following year.
18 Nov 1918 - 2 Jan 1919: Chief of the Army Artillery Department
2 Jan 1919: Retired
16 Jul 1919 - 8 Mar 1920: Recalled, Chief of Artillery Supply Department
8 Mar 1920 - Aug 1920: Deputy Chief of the Army Artillery Department
(Apr 1920: Promoted to Colonel)
Aug 1920 - Dec 1920: Chief of the Artillery & Technical Supply Department
Dec 1920 - Jan 1922: Chief of the Army Technical Department
Jan 1922 - 1933: Chief of the Army Armaments Department
(1925: Promoted to General)
1933 - Jul 1938: Chief of the Army Supply Department
Jul 1938: 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
Having served in the Russian Army, joined the Latvian Army as Lieutenant-Colonel on November 18, 1918. After retiring he remained in Latvia, and was arrested by the Russians and deported in 1941, dying in a prison camp the following year.
18 Nov 1918 - 2 Jan 1919: Chief of the Army Artillery Department
2 Jan 1919: Retired
16 Jul 1919 - 8 Mar 1920: Recalled, Chief of Artillery Supply Department
8 Mar 1920 - Aug 1920: Deputy Chief of the Army Artillery Department
(Apr 1920: Promoted to Colonel)
Aug 1920 - Dec 1920: Chief of the Artillery & Technical Supply Department
Dec 1920 - Jan 1922: Chief of the Army Technical Department
Jan 1922 - 1933: Chief of the Army Armaments Department
(1925: Promoted to General)
1933 - Jul 1938: Chief of the Army Supply Department
Jul 1938: 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