Rüştü Sakarya
| Rüştü Sakarya 1311-b-P. 70[1] | |
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| Born |
1877 Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire |
| Died |
December 2, 1951 (aged 73–74) Turkey |
| Buried at | State Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service |
Ottoman: 1895–1919 Turkey: July 6, 1921 – March 25, 1934 |
| Rank | Mirliva |
| Commands held | 16th Division, 61st Division, Konya Area Command, Military Service Department of the IV Corps, president to the Military Court for senior and junior officers, member of the Military Supreme Court |
| Battles/wars |
Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
Rüştü Sakarya (1877 in Constantinople (Istanbul) – December 2, 1951) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the general of the Turkish Army.
Medals and Decorations
- Order of Osminieh 3rd class
- Order of Osmanieh with Sword
- Medal of the Battle of Greece (Yunan Muharebe Madalyası)
- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire)
- Silver Medal of Liyaqat
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Gold Medal of Liyaqat
- Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class
- Austria-Hungary Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary) 3rd Class
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
See also
Sources
- ↑ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademlerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 44. (Turkish)
External links
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