About
Latvian Colonel who was the commander of the 1st Latvian Independent Battalion, called the "Kalpaks Battalion".
Before Fame
He decided to become a soldier and completed Irkutsk military school.
Trivia
He was awarded the most significant Russian military decorations for his heroism in the First World War.
Family Life
His parents raised him in the Lubāna municipality of Latvia.
Associated With
He and Lou Diamond both served in World War I.
