Vasily Khomenko

Vasily Khomenko (March 30, 1899 – November 9, 1943) was a Soviet army commander. He was killed in action when his vehicle mistakenly rode into enemy lines. Joseph Stalin mistakenly believed he had defected to Nazi Germany and disbanded his army. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Kutuzov and the Order of the Red Star.