Münip Uzsoy

Münip Uzsoy (1878; Constantinople (Istanbul) – July 29, 1950; Istanbul) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. The family name is often listed as "Özsoy", and occasionally as "Urgay".

Münip Uzsoy 1311-b-P. 32[1]
Born	1878 Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire
Died	July 29, 1950 (aged 71–72) Istanbul, Turkey
Buried	State Cemetery
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire  Turkey
Years of service	Ottoman Empire: 1895–March 1920 Turkey: May 4, 1921 – February 25, 1931
Rank	Colonel
Commands	36th Regiment, 178th Regiment, 140th Regiment, Chief of the Supply of the Fourth Army Infantry Brigade of the 24th Division, 61st Division, Polatlı Area, Chief of the Ankara Military Court for Field officers and Company-grade officers, Chief of the Manisa Military Department
Battles / wars	Greco-Turkish War Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence

Medals and decorations

• Order of the Medjidie 5th class
• Order of Osmanieh 4th class
• Medal of the Battle of Greece
• Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire)
• Silver Medal of Liyakat
• Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
• Prussia Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class
• Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon

See also

• List of high-ranking commanders of the Turkish War of Independence