Kusovac, Radovan, 1886-1945.

Colonel, Imperial Russian army and subsequently Royal Yugoslav army.

From the description of Radovan Kusovac papers, 1906-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865899

Biographical/Historical Note

• 1886: Born, Začir, near Cetinje, Montenegro
• 1906: Entered the Military Academy at St. Petersburg
• 1912 - 1913 : Served in the Balkan Wars as a Montenegrin officer in the Royal Yugoslav Army
• 2 April 1916: Joined the Headquarters of the St. Petersburg Russian Military District, enlisted in the Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment
• 9 April 1916: Appointed as junior officer of the 7th Company in the Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment
• 1 May 1916: Became a Russian citizen, served as commanding officer of the 8th Company, Body-Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment
• 15 July 1916: Became shell-shocked in a battle against Germany and was evacuated
• 1917: Promoted to captain, then colonel in the Russian army. Decorated with the "Order of St. Stanislav 2nd class with sword" and the "Order of St. George 4th class" for his military achievements
• 1918: Returned from Russia, served in the Royal Yugoslav Army
• 26 May 1919: Decorated with the Order of "Prince Danilo I, 4th class" and with the Order of the "Obilic Medal," the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Montenegro
• 1941: Joined the Serbian Nationalist movement, under the command of general Mihailović, and fought against the Communists and Tito
• January 1945: Captured and executed by Tito's army

From the guide to the Radovan Kusovac papers, 1906-1953, (Hoover Institution Archives)