Tudorancea Ciurea

Tudoranca Ciurea (9 July 1888–24 February 1971) was a Romanian Land Forces brigadier general during World War II.

He advanced in rank to lieutenant colonel in 1932, and to colonel in 1937. In June 1940 he was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, Officer class.[1] From 1940 to early 1942 Ciurea served as Prefect of Ilfov County; during this time, he oversaw the demolition and rebuilding of Samurcășești Monastery [ro] in Ciorogârla, which had been severely affected by the 1940 Vrancea earthquake.[2] In January 1942, he was replaced as prefect by Colonel Cristache Gheorghiu [ro].[3]

In early 1942 Ciurea was promoted to brigadier general, and served as Commanding Officer Infantry 1st Frontier Division. In 1943 he was named General Officer Commanding 4th Infantry Division, General Officer Commanding 4th Mountain Division (Vânători de munte), and finally General Officer Commanding Special Reparation Corps. Ciurea retired in November 1944. In May 1945 he was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, Commander class.[4]

  1. ^ Decretul Regal nr. 1.905 din 8 iunie 1940 pentru numiri de membri ai ordinului „Steaua României”, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CVIII, nr. 131 din 8 iunie 1940, partea I-a, p. 2.783.
  2. ^ "The history of Samurcășești Monastery". www.manastirea-samurcasesti-ciorogarla.ro. Samurcășești Monastery–Ciorogârla. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Decretul Conducătorului Statului nr. 38 din 7 ianuarie 1942 pentru numire de prefect al jud. Ilfov, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CX, nr. 9 din 12 ianuarie 1942, partea I-a, p. 179.
  4. ^ Decretul Regal nr. 1.535 din 12 mai 1945 pentru conferiri de decorațiuni de război, publicat în Monitorul Oficial, anul CXIII, nr. 119 din 29 mai 1945, partea I-a, p. 4.414.