Ivan Tkachev

Ivan Fyodorovich Tkachev
Born August 6, 1896
Tsaritsyn, Russian Empire
Died July 29, 1938
Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Red Army
Years of service 1918–1938
Rank Komkor
Battles/wars Russian Civil War

Ivan Fyodorovich Tkachev (August 6, 1896 – July 29, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He was born in present-day Volgograd (called Stalingrad at the time of his death). He fought in the civil war on the side of the Bolsheviks against the White movement. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on January 29, 1938 and later executed. He was buried in Moscow. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he was rehabilitated on February 8, 1956.

References

  • Cherushev, Nikolai Semyonovich; Cherushev, Yury Nikolaevich (2012). Расстрелянная элита РККА (командармы 1-го и 2-го рангов, комкоры, комдивы и им равные): 1937—1941. Биографический словарь [Executed Elite of the Red Army (Komandarms of the 1st and 2nd ranks, Komkors, Komdivs, and equivalents) 1937–1941 Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 9785995002178.
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