Gustav Jonson

Gustav Jonson (born Gustav Joonson; 7 January 1880 – 15 November 1942) was an Estonian military soldier of the Russian Empire, Estonia, and the Soviet Union.

Biography Gustav Jonson was born Gustav Joonson to Jüri and Mari Joonson (née Adamson) at Kudu farm, Päri Parish (now in present-day Viljandi Parish). In 1914 he graduated from Riga Polytechnical Institute. He participated in World War I. In 1917 he returned to Estonia, and he formed the 1st Cavalry Regiment. The regiment participated in the Estonian War of Independence. From 1918 to 1924 he was the commander of the 1st Cavalry Regiment. From 1927 to 1928 he was the head of Estonian Military Academy. From 1934 to 1939 he was the assistant officer of the state elder Konstantin Päts.

Awards Russian Empire

Estonia 50x50px Knight of the Cross of Liberty I Grade, 3rd Class, 1920. 50x50px Knight of the Cross of Liberty II Grade, 2nd Class, 1920. 50x50px Knight 1st Class Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 1933. 50x50px Knight 1st Class Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 1934.

Soviet Union

Foreign 50x50px Knight 3rd Class of the Latvian Order of Lāčplēsis, 1924.

50x50px Commander of the Swedish Order of the Sword, 1st class 1932.