Andrei Sazontov (1894 – August 26, 1938)^[1] 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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Andrei Sazontov
Born	1894 Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	August 26, 1938 Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Russian Empire Soviet Union
Service/branch	Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army
Rank	Komkor
Commands held	13th Rifle Corps 4th Rifle Corps
Battles/wars	World War I Russian Civil War

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