| Gaspar Voskanyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1887 |
| Died | September 20, 1937 |
| Place of birth | Grigoriopol, Ținutul Tiraspol, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Years of service |
1908-1917 (Russian Empire) 1918-1937 (Soviet Union) |
| Rank | Komkor |
| Commands held | 25th Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War |
Gaspar Voskanyan (January 22, 1887 - September 20, 1937) was an ethnic Armenian Soviet komkor (corps commander). He was born in what is now Grigoriopol District in Transnistria, Moldova. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks during the subsequent civil war. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on May 28, 1937 and later executed.
Awards[]
Russian Empire:
- Order of St. George, 4th degree
Soviet Union: Order of the Red Banner
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