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Fisanovich, Izrail Ilyich

    Date of birth:
    November 23rd, 1914 (Yelizavetgrad, Russian Empire)
    Date of death:
    September 19th, 1944 (Norwegian Sea)
    Nationality:
    Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

    Biography

    Captain Izrail Fisanovich was a submarine commander who died in a friendly fire incident.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kapitan-leitenant (Lieutenant-Commander)
    Unit:
    Komandir podvodnoi lodki M-172, 3 diviziona, brigady podvodnykh lodok Severnogo flota (Commander Submarine M-172, 3rd Batallion, Submarine Brigade Northern Fleet)
    Awarded on:
    April 3rd, 1942

    Serial number 658.
    Medal
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Kapitan-leitenant (Lieutenant-Commander)
    Unit:
    Komandir podvodnoi lodki M-172, 3 diviziona, brigady podvodnykh lodok Severnogo flota (Commander Submarine M-172, 3rd Batallion, Submarine Brigade Northern Fleet)
    Awarded on:
    April 3rd, 1942

    Goes with Gold Star number 658.
    Orden Lenina
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain Second Rank
    Navy Cross

    Sources

    • Photo 1: Public Domain
    • - Sterner C.D., Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present,
      - War Heroes