Ivan Tkachev

Ivan Fyodorovich Tkachev (August 6, 1896 – July 29, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He was born in present-day Volgograd (called Stalingrad at the time of his death). He fought in the civil war on the side of the Bolsheviks against the White movement. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on January 29, 1938 and later executed. He was buried in Moscow. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he was rehabilitated on February 8, 1956.