Andrei Sazontov (1894 – August 26, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner (twice) and the Order of the Red Star. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on May 26, 1938 and executed three months later at Kommunarka.
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1894 Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire
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26 August 1938 (aged 44) Moscow Oblast, Russia
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