Alexander Sedyakin

Alexander Ignatyevich Sedyakin
Born26 November 1893
St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died29 July 1938 (1938-07-30) (aged 44)
Moscow, Soviet Union
AllegianceSoviet Union
Service/branchSoviet Red Army
RankKomandarm 2nd rank
Commands15th Rifle Division
Battles/wars
Awards

Alexander Ignatyevich Sedyakin (26 November 1893 – 29 July 1938) was a Soviet division commander and Komandarm 2nd rank. He was born in St. Petersburg, which was then the capital of the Russian Empire. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He fought against Finland and the pro-Finnish separatists of the Republic of East Karelia in East Karelia. On November 11, 1935, he was one of the 10 people made Komandarm 2nd rank. He received the Order of the Red Banner twice (1921 and 1922).