Dmitry Ryabyshev

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Dmitry Ivanovich Ryabyshev
February 23, 1894 — November 18, 1985
Place of birth	Kolotovka, Rostov Oblast, Russian Empire
Place of death	Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Military of the Soviet Union
Years of service	1915 — 1950
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	Russian Civil War World War II
Awards	Order of Lenin (x4) Order of the Red Banner (x4) Order of Suvorov, Second Class

Dmitry Ivanovich Ryabyshev Russian: Дми́трий Ива́нович Ря́бышев, , (February 23 [O.S. February 11] 1894 – November 18, 1985) was a Soviet military commander, commander of 8th mechanized corps (1941).

[edit] Before World War II

Ryabyshev was born in Kolotovka, (now Rostov Oblast), Russian Empire. Following the Russian Revolution of 1917 he was a commander of the 42th brigade, 14th division of the 1st Cavalry Army during Russian Civil War.