The Generals of WWII
Generals from Estonia
Jaakson, Aleksander
Major-General
* 29th of January 1892
† 2nd of October 1942
Promotions
| 1927-02-24 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1931-02-14 | Colonel |
| 1940-02-24 | Major-General |
Service
| 1927-10-01 | – | 1930-05-07 | Assistant Commandant of the Military Academy |
| 1930-05-07 | – | 1930-08-01 | Commandant of the Military Academy |
| 1930-08-01 | – | 1933-03-01 | Assistant Commandant of the Military Academy |
| 1933-03-01 | – | 1936-05-15 | Chief of Military Training |
| 1936-05-11 | – | 1939-10-12 | Minister of Education |
| 1939-10-12 | – | 1940-07-15 | Chief of the General Staff |
| 1940-10-18 | – | 1942-10-02 | Arrested by the Soviets |
| 1942-10-02 | Died in prison |
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis J. Kursietis