Alexander Cheryachukin

Alexander Vasilevich Cheryachukin (1872 - May 12, 1944) was a Russian general, St. George cavalier, and member of the White movement. During the years of the Russian Civil War, he represented the interests of the Great Don Army in the face of the German armed forces.

Biography Origin, education, pre-war service

He was born on March 18, 1873, in the village of Bogoyavlenskaya in the Pirozhskovsky farm. From the noblemen of the Don Army, he was the son of an official.

After graduating from the Don Cadet Corps on September 5, 1890, he entered the Mikhailovsky Artillery School. He was released in the 6th Life Guards Don Cossack Battery. On August 7, 1893, he was promoted to ensign; on August 7, 1897, he was promoted to sotnik.

On March 1, 1910, he was appointed chief of staff of the 10th Cavalry Division. December 11, 1913, received the command of the 11th Don Cossack Regiment. December 6, 1915, was promoted to major general. Highest Order of June 20, 1916, awarded the St. George's Arms

On September 25, 1917, he headed the 2nd Combined Cossack Division (Russian Empire), which he brought to the Don at the end of the year.

Civil War On the Don, General Kaledin was appointed commander of the Western Front. After the death of Kaledin and the occupation by the Reds of the entire Don Cossack Region, he hid in the vicinity of the village of Grushevskaya.

Awards Order of St. Stanislav 3rd degree (1901) Order of St. Anna, 3rd degree (1904) Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree (1906) Order of Saint Anna, 2nd degree (1911) Order of Saint George 4th degree (December 30, 1915)