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Dmitry Fesenko
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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