Constantion Bădescu (July 16, 1892, in Mihăești, Vâlcea County – September 10, 1962, in

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. Bădescu was born in Mihăești, Vâlcea County in 1892. He served as commanding officer, 1st Dorobanți Infantry Regiment in 1941, but was called into reserve the following year. He retired in 1943, but was recalled in 1944 and served as commanding officer, 11th Brigade. In 1945, he first served as general officer commanding the 11th Division (12 January–18 February), then commanding officer 11th Brigade, and finally general officer commanding 11th Division again (13 March–12 May). He retired in 1947, and died in

in 1962.

Awards

Order of the Star of Romania The Order of the Star of Romania (Romanian: ''Ordinul Steaua României'') is Romania's highest civil Order and second highest State decoration after the defunct Order of Michael the Brave. It is awarded by the President of Romania. It has five r ...

, Officer rank (8 June 1940)Decretul Regal nr. 1.905 din 8 iunie 1940 pentru numiri de membri ai ordinului „Steaua României”, publicat în '' Monitorul Oficial'', anul CVIII, nr. 131 din 8 iunie 1940, partea I-a, p. 2.783. *

Order of Michael the Brave The Order of Michael the Brave ( ro, Ordinul Mihai Viteazul) is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign of the First World War, and was again awarded in the Second Wor ...

, 3rd class (4 August 1945)Decretul regal nr. 2.467 din 4 august 1945 pentru conferiri de Ordinul "Mihai Viteazul" cu spade clasa III, publicat în '' Monitorul Oficial'', anul CXIII, nr. 179 din 9 august 1945, partea I-a, p. 6.932.

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* * 1892 births 1962 deaths Romanian Land Forces generals Romanian military personnel of World War II People from Vâlcea County Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave Officers of the Order of the Star of Romania {{Romania-mil-bio-stub