Dmitry Fesenko | |
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Born | September 1895 |
Died | October 15, 1937 |
Place of birth | Pyatigorsk, North Caucasus, Russian Empire |
Place of death | Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union |
Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
Years of service |
1915-1917 (Russian Empire) 1918-1937 (Soviet Union) |
Rank | Komkor |
Dmitry Fesenko (September 1895 - October 15, 1937) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He was born in present-day Stavropol Krai. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks during the subsequent civil war. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on July 18, 1937 and later executed at Kommunarka.
References[]
- Cherushev, Nikolai Semyonovich; Cherushev, Yury Nikolaevich (2012) (in Russian). Расстрелянная элита РККА (командармы 1-го и 2-го рангов, комкоры, комдивы и им равные): 1937—1941. Биографический словарь.. Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 9785995002178.
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