Ioan Dumitrache

Ioan Dumitrache (25 August 1889, Ciorăști near Râmnicu Sărat - 6 March 1977, Braşov) was a Romanian Major General during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Order of Michael the Brave
 * 3rd Class (17 October 1941)
 * 2nd Class (15 February 1943)
 * with Swords 3rd Class (15 November 1944)
 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (2 November 1942)