Background
Nikolay Yakovlevich Kirichenko was born on January 14, 1895 in Urazovo, Valuysky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russian Federation.
Nikolay Yakovlevich Kirichenko was born on January 14, 1895 in Urazovo, Valuysky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russian Federation.
Nikolay Yakovlevich graduated from the Chuguev Military School (1912), Higher Courses for the Officer Crops (1921, 1923), and the Military Academy of Mechanization and Motorization (1934).
Nikolay Yakovlevich served in the Intelligence Directorate of the Joint Staff (1932-1933, 1936-1937). Commander of Rifle Division (1937-1941). Nikolay Yakovlevich was the Commander of the 26th Mechanized Corps (1941) and participated in the Smolensk defensive battle. He was a commander of the 1st (4th Guards) Cavalry Corps (1942-1944, with a break). Nikolay Yakovlevich was a commander of the 51st Army of the North Caucasus Front (May - June 1942), 12th Army of the Transcaucasian Front (September 1942). Chief of the Higher Cavalry Officers' School (1944-1946). Deputy commander of the Rifle Corps (1946-1947).