Yan Karlovich Berzin
1889–1938 (age 49)
Biography
Yan Karlovich Berzin was a distinguished Soviet military officer who served his country during pivotal moments in Soviet history. He held significant positions within the Red Army and contributed to military operations and strategic planning during the formative years of the Soviet state.
Berzin's military career came to a tragic end during the Great Purge, when he was executed at the Kommunarka shooting ground in 1938. His death reflected the devastating impact of Stalin's purges on the Soviet military establishment.