Matvei Vasilenko
Matvei Ivanovich Vasilenko (November 25, 1888 – July 1, 1937) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war. He also fought in the war against Poland.
He commanded the 11th Army (19 December 1919 — 29 March 1920), the 9th Army (April 5 - July 19, 1920), again the 11th Army (26 July — 12 September 1920) and the 14th Army (27 September–15 November 1920).
He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star.
Matvei Ivanovich Vasilenko | |
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| Born | November 25, 1888 Russian Empire |
| Died | July 1, 1937 Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Rank | Komkor |
| Commands held | 9th Army 11th Army 14th Army 45th Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War Polish-Soviet War |
During the Great Purge, he was arrested on March 11, 1937. On June 26, 1937, Vasilenko's name appeared on an execution list signed by Joseph Stalin, Lazar Kaganovich, Kliment Voroshilov, Andrei Zhdanov and Anastas Mikoyan. He was later executed. In 1956, he was rehabilitated.
| Preceded by Ilya Garkavyi |
Commander of the 45th Rifle Division 1924–1929 |
Succeeded by Anton Borisenko |
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