Ecaterina Teodoroiu
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Ecaterina Teodoroiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ekateˈrina te.odoˈroju]; formal rendition of Cătălina Toderoiu;[1] 15 January 1894 – 3 September 1917) was a Romanian woman who fought on the front and died in World War I, and is regarded as a heroine of Romania.[2]
Ecaterina Teodoroiu | |
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Birth name | Cătălina Toderoiu |
Born | (1894-01-15)January 15, 1894 Vădeni, Kingdom of Romania |
Died | September 3, 1917(1917-09-03) (aged 23) Muncelu, Kingdom of Romania |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
Service/ | Royal Romanian Army |
Years of service | 1916–1917 |
Rank | Sublocotenent |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Military Virtue Medal, 1st Class and 2nd Class[1] |
A Romanian Scouts member, she had initially worked as a nurse but she subsequently decided to become a front-line soldier, being deeply impressed by the patriotism of the wounded and the death of her brother Nicolae, a sergeant in the Romanian Army.[2] It was an unusual decision for a woman of that era, so she was sent to the front rather reluctantly. However, with the support of the Romanian royal family,[citation needed] she was able to serve in the military and eventually came to be seen as a symbol.[2]