Sergei Mezheninov

Sergei A Mezheninov
Born January 19, 1890
Russian Empire
Died September 28, 1937
Allegiance Russian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branch Imperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Years of service 1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Battles/wars World War I
Russian Civil War

Sergei A Mezheninov (January 19, 1890 – September 28, 1937) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander).

He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks during the subsequent civil war. During this war, he commanded the 12th and 15th Red Army.

At the time of the Great Purge, Mezheninov was arrested after a failed suicide attempt on June 20, 1937. He was accused of spying for Nazi Germany, convicted and later executed.[1][2]

Awards

Russian Empire:

Soviet Union:

References

  1. ↑ A secret aviation school
  2. ↑ Information from S.A. Mezheninov, assistant in the VVS, on the Junkers affair. Archived 2008-03-03 at the Wayback Machine.
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