Yakov Fedorenko
Yakov Nikolayevich Fedorenko was a Soviet marshal and commander during World War II.Life
Yakov Fedorenko was born in Tsareborisovo, on October 22, 1896. He was the son of a stevedore.
He died in Moscow on March 26, 1947.Career
In 1915, during World War I, he was drafted into the Russian Navy. He also participated in October Revolution.
He joined the Red Army in 1918. In the 1920s, he completed the Higher Artillery Command School, and commanded multiple battalions and regiments.
On June 4, 1940, he became the Lieutenant-General of the Tank Troops. On January 1, 1940, he became a Colonel-General of the Tank Troops. On February 21, 1944, he became Marshal of the Tank Troops.Ranks
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