Richard Tomberg

Q: When did Richard Tomberg die?

Richard Tomberg died on May 25, 1982 in Tallinn.

Q: How old was Richard Tomberg when they died?

Richard Tomberg was 84 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Richard Tomberg born?

Richard Tomberg was born on September 6, 1897 in Simuna parish.

Q: What was Richard Tomberg's occupation?

Richard Tomberg was a military personnel.

Richard Tomberg (6 September 1897 – 25 May 1982) was an Estonian military Major General. He was the only Estonian higher military personnel who survived Soviet times in the 1940s.

Early life and education

Tomberg was born on 6 September 1897 in Mõisamaa, Salla Parish.

In 1915, he entered voluntarily into the Tsarist Army. In 1916, he graduated from Vilnius Military School.

Military career

He served in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. In 1917, he joined the Estonian national regiments. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence. 1928–1930, he was the chief of staff of the Estonian Air Force. 1930–1940, he was the chief of the Estonian Air Force.

In 1940, he transferred to the Soviet Army. In 1944, he was arrested by the NKVD, but in 1956 he was released and rehabilitated and retired.