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Vilis Janums | |
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 Janums in 1943 | |
| Born | 7 January 1894 Code parish, Russian Empire (Now Bauska Municipality, Latvia) |
| Died | 6 August 1981 (aged 87) Münster, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire Latvia Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Russian Imperial Army Latvian Army  Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 1919-1940 1943-1945 |
| Rank | Waffen-Standartenfuhrer |
| Unit | Latvian riflemen reserve regiment 4. Vidzeme Latvian riflemen regiment 2nd. Ventspils infantry regiment 1st. Kurzeme infantry division 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Latvian War of Independence World War II |
| Awards | Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class German Cross (in Gold) Order of Three Stars Order of Viesturs Order of St. Stanislaus (III class) Cross of St. George (IV class) |
Vilis Janums (7 January 1894 – 6 August 1981) was a Latvian officer in the First World War and later also in the Second World War. He was awarded with the Order of Three Stars (IV class), Order of Viesturs and German Cross (in gold).