Alexander Fyodorovich Kazankin | |
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| Native name | Александр Фёдорович Казанкин |
| Born | 15 April 1900 Buinsk, Tatarstan, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 March 1955 (aged 54) Moscow, Soviet Union |
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| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1918–1955 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
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Alexander Fyodorovich Kazankin (Russian: Александр Фёдорович Казанкин; 15 April 1900 – 20 March 1955) was a Red Army Lieutenant general who commanded the Soviet airborne.[1][2] He fought in the Russian Civil War and graduated from the Frunze Military Academy in 1934. Kazankin led the 4th Airborne Corps during the Vyazma airborne operation. He later commanded the 1st Guards Airborne Division, 16th Guards Airborne Division, 12th Guards Rifle Corps and 39th Guards Rifle Corps. Kazankin became the Soviet airborne commander in October 1947, but was demoted to deputy commander in December 1948. After briefly becoming airborne forces commander again between January and March 1950, Kazankin successively became inspector general of the airborne forces and then deputy airborne forces inspector general before his death on 20 March 1955.[2]
- ^ "КАЗАНКИН Александр Фёдорович – Десантура.ру – о десанте без границ". desantura.ru. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ^ a b Shajkin, V.I. (2013). ПЕРВЫЙ "БАТЯ" В ДЕСАНТЕ [The First Father of the Airborne] (PDF). Ryazan: Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2015-10-21.