| Sergei Efimovich Gribov | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1895 |
| Died | July 29, 1938 |
| Place of birth | Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Rank | Komkor |
| Commands held | North Caucasus Military District |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War |
Sergei Efimovich Gribov (July 17, 1895 – July 29, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought in 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. He commanded forces in the North Caucasus region. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on January 28, 1938 and later executed. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he was rehabilitated in 1956.
Bibliography[]
- 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.
- Селиванов П. А. Комкор Сергей Грибов. Минск, 1972.
- Советская военная энциклопедия в 8-ми томах, том 3.
Sources[]
- Composition of the Military Council of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR (February 1936)
- Biographies at hrono.ru
- Repression in the Red Army
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