Arnold Meri
Hero of the soviet union
Died when: 89 years 269 days (1076 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Arnold Meri (1 July 1919 – 27 March 2009) was a Soviet World War II veteran and the first Estonian Hero of the Soviet Union.
After Estonia became independent, he was later charged with genocide for his role in the deportation of some Estonians to the inhospitable regions of the USSR.
He was the cousin of President of Estonia, Lennart Meri.At the time of his death, Meri was an honorary chairman of the Estonian Anti-Fascist Committee.
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