Yan Gaylit

Yan Petrovich Gaylit
Born May 25, 1894
Russian Empire
Died August 1, 1938
Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance Russian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branch Imperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Years of service 1915–1917 (Russian Empire)
1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Rank Komkor
Commands held 35th Rifle Division
Siberian Military District
Battles/wars World War I
Russian Civil War

Yan Petrovich Gaylit (May 25, 1894 – August 1, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on August 15, 1937 and executed the following year. He was rehabilitated in 1956.

Preceded by
Konstantin Neumann
Commander of the 35th Rifle Division
August–October 1921
Succeeded by
Petr Efimovich Shchetinkin
Preceded by
Commander of the Siberian Military District
1923–1924
Succeeded by
Robert Eideman
Preceded by
Mikhail Lewandowski
Commander of the Siberian Military District
1933–1937
Succeeded by
Pavel Dybenko

Bibliography

  • Коллектив авторов, главный редактор С. С. Хромов (1983). Гражданская война и военная интервенция в СССР. М.: Советская Энциклопедия. p. 139.
  • Template:Книга:Расстрелянная элита РККА

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