Matvei Vasilenko

Matvei Ivanovich Vasilenko
Born	November 25, 1888 Russian Empire
Died	July 1, 1937 Soviet Union
Allegiance	Russian Empire Soviet Union
Service/branch	Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army
Rank	Komkor
Commands held	45th Rifle Division
Battles/wars	World War I Russian Civil War Polish-Soviet War

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 was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star. 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	Commander of the 45th Rifle Division 1924–1929	Succeeded by

Bibliography

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Страница военно-патриотического клуба «Память» Воронежского госуниверситета

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