Yakov Fedorenko

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.

Yakov Fedorenko
Native name	Яков Николаевич Федоренко
Born	22 October [O.S. 10 October] 1896[1] Tsareborisovo, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire[1]
Died	26 March 1947 (aged 50) Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance	1915 – 1917 1918 – 1947
Service / branch	Tank Troops
Rank	Marshal of Armored Troops
Unit	Main Armoured Directorate
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Order of Lenin (4×) Order of the Red Banner (2×) Order of Suvorov Order of Kutuzov[1]

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

• Kombrig, 26 November 1935.^[3]
• Komdiv, 4 November 1939.^[3]