Veysel Özgür
Veysel Özgür (1877; Trabzon - October 15, 1931; ?) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army.
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| Born | Trabzon, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 15 October 1931 (aged 53–54) ?, Turkey |
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| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman: 1895-March 1920 Turkey: October 28, 1920-March 26, 1924 |
| Rank | Miralay |
| Commands held | 15th Regiment, 161st Regiment, 134th Regiment, 48th Division, Humus Area, 20th Division, 1st Division 15th Division, Provisional Division of Kocaeli Group, 7th Division, Çorum Military Service Department, Chief of the Military Court for Field officers of the VII Corps |
| Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
Medals and Decorations
- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire)
- Silver Medal of Liyakat
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Prussia Iron Cross 2nd class
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
Sources
- T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 46. (in Turkish)
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