Konstantin Neumann Explained

Konstantin Neumann
Birth Date:January 28, 1897
Birth Place:Mitau, Russian Empire
Death Date:November 5, 1937
Allegiance:Russian Empire
Soviet Union
Branch:Imperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Rank:Komkor
Serviceyears:1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Commands:35th Rifle Division
Battles:World War I
Russian Civil War

Konstantin Avgustovich Neumann (Russian: Константин Августович Нейман; January 28, 1897 – November 5, 1937) was born in what is now Jelgava, Latvia.

He led the 35th Rifle Division during the Soviet occupation of Mongolia.
He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin (1936) and the Order of the Red Banner.

During the Great Purge, he was arrested on July 21, 1937 and later executed.