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Kazantsev, Vasiliy Tikhonovich

Date of birth:
October 19th, 1920 (Sugoyak, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
May 13th, 1945 (Berlin, Germany)
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Rank: Lance corporal. Hero of the Soviet Union. Died of his wounds. Buried in Seefeld.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1946
Kazantsev was one of the first to break into the Reichstag and who fought his way to the roof where he planted the Red Banner. During his actions, he killed 15 enemy soldiers and captured two others. He was mortally wounded.

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1946

Posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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