Yakov Fedorenko

Yakov Nikolayevich Fedorenko (Яков Николаевич Федоренко; 22 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.

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 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.

Ranks

 * Kombrig, 26 November 1935.
 * Komdiv, 4 November 1939.