Julius Kuperjanov

Julius Kuperjanov
Julius Kuperjanov
Born(1894-10-11)11 October 1894
Lyokhovo, Dukhnovo parish, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire
Died2 February 1919(1919-02-02) (aged 24)
Tartu, Estonia
Place of burial
Allegiance Russian Empire
 Estonia
BranchArmy
Years of service1914–1917 Imperial Russian Army
1918–1919 Estonian Army
RankLieutenant
UnitTartumaa Partisan Battalion
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of St. Anna II, III, IV degree
Cross of St. George IV degree
Order of Vladimir IV degree
Order of Stanislav II, III degree
Cross of Liberty (Estonia) (VR I/2, VR II/2 and II/3; posthumously)
Spouse(s)
(m. 1918)

Julius Kuperjanov VR I/2, VR II/2 and VR II/3 (11 October [O.S. 29 September] 1894 – 2 February 1919) was an Estonian military officer who helped to liberate Tartu during the War of Independence, and was the commander of the Tartumaa Partisan Battalion, posthumously renamed the Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion.