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Ivanov, Aleksey Ivanovich

Date of birth:
1923 (Troitskaya, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
January 31st, 1945 (Seelow, Germany)
Buried on:
Mass Grave Soviet Soldiers & T-34/85 Tank Kienitz
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Sergeant. Hero of the Soviet Union.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1945
For repelling six German counter-attacks in the fighting for Küstrin bridgehead. Sergeant Ivanov personally destroyed one self propelled gun and two tanks.

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1945

Posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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