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Andrei Sazontov
Born1894
Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedAugust 26, 1938
Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union
AllegianceRussian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
RankKomkor
Commands held13th Rifle Corps
4th Rifle Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War

Andrei Sazontov (1894 – August 26, 1938)[1] was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner (twice) and the Order of the Red Star. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on May 26, 1938, and executed three months later at Kommunarka.

References

  1. ^ "Biography of Komkor Andrei Iakovlevich Sazontov - (Андрей Яковлевич Сазонтов) - (Андрей Яковлевич Созонтов) - (Andrei Iakovlevich Sozontov) (1894 – 1938), Soviet Union". generals.dk. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
Preceded bySemyon Uritsky Commander of the 13th Rifle Corps February 1934 – 1935 Succeeded by Preceded byDanilo Srdić Commander of the 4th Rifle Corps September 1935 – May 1937 Succeeded byTrifon Shevaldin