Alexandru Pastia

Alexandru Pastia (January 25, 1893 – November 21, 1942) was a Romanian military officer.

He was born in Fălticeni, then in Baia County (now in Suceava County); his mother was Olga Pastia, née Millo. He graduated in 1907 from the Alecu Donici High School in his native city and then entered the infantry officers’ academy in Bucharest. In 1912, he was sent to study in Germany. Upon his return, Pastia was assigned to an infantry regiment, within which he took part in the Second Balkan War. He also served in the infantry during World War I, until being taken prisoner in 1916, during combat near the Argeș River. After his release, Pastia was placed in charge of a machine-gunners’ company. and the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class.

In 1925, he graduated from the Higher War School and was enrolled as a major in the general staff. From 1928 to 1930 he served as military attaché in Belgrade, in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, Pastia taught at the Higher War School and was a commander at the infantry officers’ academy. He also headed the Royal Military Guard. Initially buried at Rostov-on-Don, on December 26 he was reinterred at Ghencea Cemetery. He was posthumously granted the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class and advanced to brigadier-general. and so does a street in Sibiu.