Ioan Bengliu Explained

Ioan Grigore Bengliu (November 16, 1881–November 26, 1940) was a Romanian lieutenant-general.

He was born in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania.^[1]

From 1938 to 1940, he was Inspector-General of the Romanian Gendarmerie. After retiring, he was arrested by the Ion Antonescu-Horia Sima government, imprisoned at Jilava Prison, and subsequently assassinated by members of the Iron Guard in the 1940 Jilava massacre.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bengliu Grigore Ioan general de corp de armată – un nedreptățit al destinului. Gorjeanul. Constantin. Ispas. March 25, 2016. April 17, 2020.
2. Web site: Generals from Romania. Generals.dk. 2008-11-24.
3. Web site: Noaptea Sfântului Bartolomeu – Masacrul răzbunării legionare. Historia. Florin. Șinca. April 17, 2020.