Ilie Creţulescu

Ilie Crețulescu (2 October 1892 – 30 November 1971) was a Romanian major-general during World War II.

Biography Early days He was born in Ploiești in 1892 After attending elementary school in his native city, his family moved to Piatra Neamț, where he graduated from the Petru Rareș High School in 1911. He then went to Bucharest, where he graduated from the Military School for Infantry Officers in June 1913 with the rank of second lieutenant. He was named platoon commander in the 15th Infantry Regiment Războieni, garrisoned in Piatra Neamț. and advanced in rank to lieutenant colonel in 1933 and to colonel in 1938. In 1939, he served as prefect of Neamț County.

World War II In September 1940, Crețulescu was appointed Chief of Staff of the 4th Army Corps, with headquarters in Iași, while in June 1941 he was named Commanding Officer of the 9th Infantry Brigade Mărășești, based in Constanța,

Subsequently, Crețulescu served as Under-Secretary of State for Land Forces (November–December 1944), and then Vice Chief of the General Staff (December 1944–August 1945). During that time, he coordinated the operations of the Romanian 1st and 4th Armies in Czechoslovakia and Austria. and in 1968 he published his memoirs.

Personal life In 1941 he married Adina Străjescu, the daughter of General and the widow of Colonel Paul Străjescu. Crețulescu died in Bucharest in 1971, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery. The funeral monument of the family features statues of Saints Peter and Paul by Ion Jalea.