Grigory Shtern

Grigory Mikhailovich Shtern (Russian: Григорий Михайлович Штерн; 6 August [O.S. 24 July] 1900 – 28 October 1941) was a Soviet officer in the Red Army and military advisor during the Spanish Civil War. He also served with distinction during the Soviet-Japanese Border Wars and the Winter War. The Soviet authorities accused him of treason and had him shot during Stalin's military purge of 1941.

Grigory Mikhailovich Shtern
Born6 August [O.S. 24 July] 1900
Smila, Russian Empire
Died28 October 1941(1941-10-28) (aged 41)
Kuibyshev, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchRed Army
Years of service1919–1941
RankColonel General
Commands held1st Red Banner Army
Far Eastern Front
8th Army
Battles/wars
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
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