Career
Until 1914 cinema mechanic ir. Priluki; fought in World War 1. 1917 head, Priluki Russian Social-Democratic Workers ’Party (Bolsheviks) Organisation
1918 commander, Priluki Partisan Detachment. In Neutral Zone stipulated by Brest Peace Treaty mustered insurgent units for military action in Ukraine. From fall 1918 commanded regt, brigade, then div of Red Cossack Army.
From 1921 various commands. 1924-1936 commandant, 5th Cavalry School in Yelizavetgrad (now Kirovograd). Commander, 7th Samara Cavalry Division in Belorussian Military district.
Commanded tank brigade in Kiev Military district. 1924-1929 member, All-Ukraine Central Executive Committee. 1936 arrested byNKVD;August 1936 documents at trial of “Trotsky-Zinov’yevite terrorist center” accused him of plotting the assassination of Voroshilov.
