Constantin Constantinescu-Claps

Constantin Constantinescu-Claps
Born	20 February 1884 Beceni, Bacău County
Died	1961
Allegiance
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1913-1944
Rank	Army General
Commands held	4th Army
Battles/wars	Second Balkan War World War I World War II

Constantin Constantinescu-Claps (February 20, 1884–1961) was a Romanian soldier, also known as a political prisoner under the communist regime. He participated in both World War I and World War II, and rose through the ranks in the Romanian Army. On November 9, 1941, he was appointed the commander of the Romanian Fourth Army, and became a Corps General on January 24, 1942. On February 10, 1943, he was relieved of his assignment and replaced by Constantin Sănătescu. Constantinescu-Claps retired in 1941, was arrested in 1951, and was condemned to 15 years' imprisonment in 1954. However, he was exonerated and released a year later.

References

• Zalessky, K.A. Kto byl kto vo vtoroy mirovoy voyne. Soyuzniki Germanii. Moscow, 2003

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Persondata
Name	Constantinescu-Claps, Constantin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	20 February 1884
Place of birth	Beceni, Bacău County
Date of death	1961
Place of death