Avdy Andresson (15 November 1899 in Viluvere, Estonia – 27 August 1990 in Deerfield, New Jersey, United States) was the Estonian Minister of War in exile from April 3, 1973, until two months before his death on June 20, 1990, and disputed Commander of Armed Forces [Wikidata] from 14 October 1975.
Born and raised in Estonia, which was then part of the Russian Empire, Andresson served in the Czarist Cavalry during World War I. During the Estonian War of Independence against Bolshevist Russia from 1918 until 1920 Andresson served in the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the Estonian Army and from 1920 to 1940 in the Cavalry Regiment and the Ministry of War's Horse Breeding Station as a non-commissioned officer and a veterinarian.[1]
Following Germany's defeat Andresson fled to the United States of America with his second wife Hilda Andresson (née Vilms, the widow of Juhan Piirimaa).[2] In 1960, he was elected president of the Union of Estonian Freedom Fighters (Estonian: Eesti Vabadusvõitlejate Liit). For years, he published a monthly Estonian Freedom Fighters bulletin called Virgats, and was instrumental in the construction of a granite monument in their honor on the grounds of the Lutheran Church in Northville, New Jersey.[3] From 1973 until 1990, Andresson served as the Minister of War in Exile.[1]
avdy, andresson, november, 1899, viluvere, estonia, august, 1990, deerfield, jersey, united, states, estonian, minister, exile, from, april, 1973, until, months, before, death, june, 1990, disputed, commander, armed, forces, wikidata, from, october, 1975, mini. Avdy Andresson 15 November 1899 in Viluvere Estonia 27 August 1990 in Deerfield New Jersey United States was the Estonian Minister of War in exile from April 3 1973 until two months before his death on June 20 1990 and disputed Commander of Armed Forces Wikidata from 14 October 1975 Avdy AndressonMinister of WarIn office 1973 1990Preceded byHeinrich MarkSucceeded byJuri ToomepuuPersonal detailsBorn 1899 11 15 15 November 1899Viluvere Livonia Russian EmpireDied27 August 1990 1990 08 27 aged 90 Deerfield New Jersey United States Contents 1 Life 2 Acknowledgements 3 References 4 External linksLife EditBorn and raised in Estonia which was then part of the Russian Empire Andresson served in the Czarist Cavalry during World War I During the Estonian War of Independence against Bolshevist Russia from 1918 until 1920 Andresson served in the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the Estonian Army and from 1920 to 1940 in the Cavalry Regiment and the Ministry of War s Horse Breeding Station as a non commissioned officer and a veterinarian 1 During the Soviet invasion and occupation of Estonia in 1940 during World War II Andresson served in Wehrmacht Cavalry division from 1940 until 1945 Following Germany s defeat Andresson fled to the United States of America with his second wife Hilda Andresson nee Vilms the widow of Juhan Piirimaa 2 In 1960 he was elected president of the Union of Estonian Freedom Fighters Estonian Eesti Vabadusvoitlejate Liit For years he published a monthly Estonian Freedom Fighters bulletin called Virgats and was instrumental in the construction of a granite monument in their honor on the grounds of the Lutheran Church in Northville New Jersey 3 From 1973 until 1990 Andresson served as the Minister of War in Exile 1 Andresson died in Deerfield New Jersey and was interred at the Northville Estonian Lutheran Cemetery in Cumberland County New Jersey His wife Hilda died in 1995 and was interred next to him Acknowledgements EditOrder of the Cross of the Eagle Class III 24 February 1938 4 References Edit a b Mart Orav and Enn Nou Tootan ustavaks jaada Eesti Vabariigi valitsus 1940 1992 Valjaandja Tartu Eesti Kirjanduse Selts 2004 Mai Anne Vilms Weds Daily News New York NY September 21 1969 p 14 Retrieved February 7 2023 via Newspapers com The Estonian Community in Seabrook New Jersey Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2006 05 19 Estonian State Decorations The President of the Republic 2019 Retrieved 7 October 2019 External links EditNorthville Estonian Lutheran Cemetery Cumberland County New Jersey The Estonian community of Seabrook New Jersey From Displaced Persons Camp to Success in America booklet Ancestry Message Board post This article about an Estonian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avdy Andresson amp oldid 1139305894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
