Friedrich Kurg

Friedrich Kurg (10 January 1898 – 31 July 1945) was an Estonian military major and Forest Brother partisan.

Personal life Friedrich Kurg was born in Sangaste Parish, on 10 January 1898. Kurg studied at the St. Petersburg Secondary School of Science. On 29 October 1917, he completed the flagship course as an ensign under an accelerated program at the Vladimir School.

Military career On 30 November 1918, Kurg enlisted in the Estonian Army as a volunteer and served in the 2nd Squadron of the 1st Riding Regiment. In the Battle of Munamägi in the War of Independence, he stood out for his personal courage, for which he was awarded the 3rd degree of the Cross of Liberty, and after the war he was given 25 hectares of farmland near Hummuli.

Kurg participated in the activities of the Central Council of Officers and was active in the construction of the War of Independence memorials. The Defense League evaluated his merits and awarded him the White Cross of the Estonian Defence League, 3rd Class. On 24 February 1940, Kurg was promoted to major.

Awards

Estonian Cross of Liberty, VR II/3 (11 June 1920) Military Order of Cross of the Eagle, 5th Class (20 February 1939) White Cross of the Defense League, 3rd Class

German Iron Cross Class I and II (1942 and 1943) Infantry Assault Badge (1942)