Jump to content

Yakov Smushkevich

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Al.Neuland (talk | contribs) at 02:49, 21 January 2010 (et:Jakov Smuškevitš). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Yakov Vladimirovich Smushkevich
File:Yakov Smushkevich.jpg
AllegianceSoviet Union Red Army (1918—1941)
Years of service1918—1941
RankGeneral-Lieutenant of Air Forces
Commands heldSoviet Air Force
Battles/warsRussian Civil War,
Spanish Civil War,
Battle of Khalkhin Gol
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union (2)
Order of Lenin(2)
Order of the Red Banner

Yakov Vladimirovich Smushkevich 1902? - October 28, 1941[1] Soviet Air Force Commander. Participated in Spanish Civil War where he was known as "General Duglas"[2] and Battle of Khalkhin Gol, receiving Hero of the Soviet union for each. Commander of Soviet Air Force from 1939 to 1940. Arrested on June 8 1941[3] executed on personal order of Lavrentiy Beria on October 28, 1941.

References

  1. ^ Andrew Nagorski, The greatest battle
  2. ^ Antony Beevor, The Battle for Spain
  3. ^ David E. Murphy, What Stalin Knew
Preceded by Soviet Air Force (VVS) Commander
1939 –1940 		Succeeded by


Flag of RussiaSoldier icon

This biographical article related to the Russian military is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yakov_Smushkevich&oldid=339082047"