Yakov Nikolayevich Fedorenko (Russian: Яков Николаевич Федоренко; 22 October [O.S. 10 October] 1896 – 26 March 1947) was a Soviet marshal and commander during World War II.
Life
Yakov Fedorenko was born to a working-class family in Tsareborisovo. He died in Moscow on 26 March 1947.[1][2]
Career
In 1915, during World War I, he was drafted into the Russian Navy. He also participated in October Revolution.[2]
He joined the Red Army in 1918. In the 1920s, he completed the Higher Artillery Command School, and commanded multiple battalions and regiments.[1]
On 4 June 1940, he became the Lieutenant-General of the Tank Troops. On 1 January 1940, he became a Colonel-General of the Tank Troops. On 21 February 1944, he became Marshal of the Tank Troops.[3]
Ranks
References
- ^ a b c d e Федоренко Яков Николаевич. Great Soviet Encyclopedia
- ^ a b Dowling, Timothy C. (2 December 2014). Russia at War: From the Mongol Conquest to Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Beyond. ABC-CLIO. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-59884-948-6.
- ^ a b c "Fedorenko, Iakov Nikolaevich". Generals.dk. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
 Marshals of the Artillery | |
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 Marshals of the Aviation | |
 Marshals of Tank Troops | |
 Marshals of Engineering Troops | |
 Marshals of Communications Troops | |
 Category:Soviet marshals of the branch
[1]Demoted and conferred again [2] Stripped/Demoted | |
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