Kalev Arro
Estonian anti-Soviet partisan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalev Gustav Arro (17 July 1915 – 2 June 1974)[1][2] was an Estonian partisan during the Soviet occupation of Estonia. He was part of the Forest Brothers (Metsavennad), a group of resistance fighters who hid in the forests of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in the struggle against Soviet authority.[3] He is noted for disguising himself as a vagrant for 30 years to evade capture.[4]
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Kalev Arro | |
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Born | (1915-07-15)15 July 1915 |
Died | 2 June 1974(1974-06-02) (aged 58) Valgjärve Parish, Estonia |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Nationality | Estonian |
Other names | Värdi, Jakob, Lihunik |
Occupation | Partisan |
Years active | 1944–1974 |
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