Constantion Bădescu
Born(1892-07-16)July 16, 1892
Mihăești, Vâlcea County, Kingdom of Romania
DiedSeptember 10, 1962(1962-09-10) (aged 70)
Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic
Allegiance Kingdom of Romania
Service/branch Romanian Land Forces
RankBrigadier General
Commands held1st Dorobanți Infantry Regiment
11th Division
11th Brigade
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsOrder of the Star of Romania, Officer rank
Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class


Constantion Bădescu (July 16, 1892, Mihăești, Vâlcea County – September 10, 1962, Bucharest) was a Romanian brigadier-general during World War II.

Bădescu was born in Mihăești, Vâlcea County in 1892.

He served as commanding officer, 1st Dorobanți Infantry Regiment in 1941, but was called into reserve the following year. He retired in 1943, but was recalled in 1944 and served as commanding officer, 11th Brigade. In 1945, he first served as general officer commanding the 11th Division (12 January–18 February), then commanding officer 11th Brigade, and finally general officer commanding 11th Division again (13 March–12 May).

He retired in 1947, and died in Bucharest in 1962.

Awards

References

  1. Decretul Regal nr. 1.905 din 8 iunie 1940 pentru numiri de membri ai ordinului „Steaua României”, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CVIII, nr. 131 din 8 iunie 1940, partea I-a, p. 2.783.
  2. Decretul regal nr. 2.467 din 4 august 1945 pentru conferiri de Ordinul "Mihai Viteazul" cu spade clasa III, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CXIII, nr. 179 din 9 august 1945, partea I-a, p. 6.932.
  • "Generals from Romania". Generals.dk. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
  • "11th Infantry Division". worldwar2.ro. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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