Maksim Purkayev
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| Born | 26 August [O.S. 14 August] 1894 Nalitovo, Alatyrsky Uyezd, Simbirsk Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1 January 1953 (aged 58) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Rank | Army general |
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| Battles/wars | World War I
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Maksim Alexeyevich Purkayev (Russian: Максим Алексеевич Пуркаев; August 26 [O.S. August 14] 1894 – January 1, 1953) was a Soviet military leader, reaching service rank of Army General.
Biography
Purkayev was conscripted into the
24th Rifle Division, staff officer and commander of a division until 1936 when he commenced studies at the Frunze Military Academy
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From 1938 Purkayev served as the Chief of Staff of the
3rd Shock Army. In 1942–43 he served as commander of the Kalinin Front and from April 1943, the Far Eastern Front (from 1945 2nd Far Eastern Front). From September 1945 to January 1947 Purkayev served as the commanding officer of the Far Eastern Military District
during which time he was nominated to the Supreme Soviet of USSR (1946–1950).
From June 1947 Purkayev was the Chief of Staff and 1st Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern Forces. From July 1952 to his death Purkayev served as the Chief of Higher Education Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of USSR.
Honours and awards
Maksim Purkayev was decorated with two
Orders of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov (1st class), Order of Kutuzov
(1st class), and numerous medals.
Sources
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- Zalessky, K.A., Stalin's Empire: Biographical encyclopaedic dictionary, Moscow, Veche, 2000, (Russian: Залесский К.А. Империя Сталина. Биографический энциклопедический словарь. Москва, Вече, 2000)
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