Jaan Kruus Estonian and Soviet military figure, major general Date of Birth: 27.02.1884

Content:

1. Johannes Müller
2. Rise in the Ranks
3. Arrest and Execution
4. Posthumous Rehabilitation

Johannes Müller

Early Career

Johannes Müller was a prominent Estonian and Soviet military figure. From 1923 to 1934, he commanded the Estonian Army's 7th Regiment. His distinguished leadership earned him a promotion to commander of the 1st Division from 1934 to 1936.

Rise in the Ranks

In 1936, Müller assumed command of the 2nd Division, a position he held until the annexation of Estonia by the Soviet Union in 1940. After the incorporation of the Estonian Army into the Red Army as the 22nd Estonian Territorial Corps, he was appointed commander of the 182nd Rifle Division within the corps.

Arrest and Execution

In July 1941, Müller and several former Estonian army officers were arrested on fabricated charges. On May 15, 1942, he was executed in Moscow. The charges against him were later found to be baseless.

Posthumous Rehabilitation

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Müller's reputation was posthumously restored. He was fully rehabilitated, and his honor was vindicated.

General

Vladislav Anders	Kirill Budanov	Evgeniy Zhuravlev
Jaan Kruus	Johann Wilhelm von Krauseneck	Fritz Bayerlein