Bogdan Konstantinovich Kolchigin was a Russian and Soviet military leader, lieutenant-general (1943), associate professor and candidate of military sciences.
Background
Bogdan Konstantinovich Kolchigin was born on November 26, 1895 in Kiev. From a noble family of hereditary officers. Grandfather - lieutenant colonel, participant of the Russian-Turkish war, father - Colonel Konstantin Ivanovich Kolchigin - participated in the Russian-Japanese and First World War, mother - Anna Bogdanovna (Gottfridovna) Ishreit - the daughter of a Germanized Russian.
Education
He graduated from the Alexander Military School (Moscow, 1914), Military academic courses of the highest commanding staff (1924), Advanced training courses for the highest commanding staff at the Frunze Military Academy (1928).
Career
Bogdan Konstantinovich Kolchigin was a member of the 1st World War and the Civil War. He was a commander of the Lithuanian regiment defending the Povorino railway station (1918). Head of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Voronezh Infantry Division (1918), Head of the 1st Voronezh Infantry Division (1918-1919), who fought in the south-east of the Voronezh Province.
Head of various rifle divisions (1919-1927). A teacher of military schools (1927-1942). During World War II, Deputy Commander of the 4th Reserve (September 1942 - March 1943), 3rd Guards (March 1943) armies. The commander of the 279th Infantry Division (March - May 1943). Commanded rifle corps (1943-1945).