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Voloshin, Aleksei Prokhorovich

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1920 (Ukrain, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Lieutenant. Hero of the Soviet Union.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1943
Awarded for destroying 11 tanks in two days.

2429th Award.
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1944

Presented by Special Advisor Harry Hopkins at the Kremlin, October 1944.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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