Anton Tourkoul

Anton Vasilyevich Turkul (; ) 11: (23) December 1892 – 19–20 August 1957) was a Russian Imperial Army officer, a commander in the White movement during the Russian Civil War, a Russian émigré political activist, and a senior officer of the Russian Liberation Army during World War II.

He served in the Imperial Russian Army, fought on the front and received several medals. He also participated in the march of the Drozdovsky Division.

He later became the commander of the remnants of the Drozdovsky Division under General Pyotr Wrangel.

Biography Anton Turkul was born into a family of Moldovan origin in Tiraspol, in the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire (now in Moldova); his family was of civil servants. He received a classical secondary education and graduated from the Richelieu Gymnasium in Odessa in 1909. Shortly afterward, he entered military service as a volunteer, choosing a professional officer career.

In May 1945, Turkul was arrested by Allied forces. He remained in custody until 1947. Unlike many other ROA officers, he was not extradited to the Soviet Union and was eventually released.

Later life After his release, Turkul settled near Munich, in West Germany. He remained active in émigré political circles and continued to advocate anti-Soviet positions.

In 1950, he organized a congress of former ROA members and became chairman of the Committee of United Vlasovites, which sought to represent former ROA personnel in exile.

Death and legacy Anton Turkul died during the night of 19–20 August 1957 in Munich following surgery. He was buried at the Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery near Paris, a major burial place for White Russian émigrés.

Turkul is remembered as a dedicated White Army officer and a prominent figure in the Russian émigré military tradition. At the same time, his participation in the Russian Liberation Army has made his legacy controversial.