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Soviet komkor (corps commander)

Dmitry Fesenko
Native name Дмитрий Семёнович Фесенко
Born September 1895Pyatigorsk, North Caucasus, Russian Empire
Died 15 October 1937 (aged 42)Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union
Allegiance Russian EmpireSoviet Union
Branch Imperial Russian ArmySoviet Red Army
Years of service 1915–1917 (Russian Empire)1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Rank Komkor

Dmitry Semyonovich Fesenko (Russian: Дмитрий Семёнович Фесенко; September 1895 – 15 October 1937) was a Soviet Komkor (corps commander). He was born in present-day Stavropol Krai. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks during the subsequent Civil War. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on 18th of July, 1937 and later executed at Kommunarka.