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Yefimov, Aleksandr Nikolayevich

Date of birth:
February 6th, 1923 (Kantemirovka/Voronezh Governorate, Russia)
Date of death:
August 31st, 2012 (Moscow, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
Novodevitsji Cemetery
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 29th, 1943
Orden Krasnogo Znameni
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1943
Orden Otechestvennoi voiny 1
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1944
Orden Krasnogo Znameni
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1944
Orden Aleksandra Nevskogo
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1944
Orden Krasnogo Znameni
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Starshy leitenant (Senior Lieutenant)
Unit:
Komandir eskadrilyi 198 shturmovogo aviatsionnogo polka, 233 shturmovaya aviatsionnaya divizia (Squadron Commander in 198th Assault Aviation Regiment, 233rd Assault Aviation Division)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1944
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Starshy leitenant (Senior Lieutenant)
Unit:
Komandir eskadrilyi 198 shturmovogo aviatsionnogo polka, 233 shturmovaya aviatsionnaya divizia (Squadron Commander in 198th Assault Aviation Regiment, 233rd Assault Aviation Division)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1944
Orden Lenina
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan (Captain)
Unit:
Shturman 62 shturmovogo aviatsionnogo polka, 233 shturmovaya aviatsionnaya divizia (Navigator 62nd Assault Aviation Regiment, 233rd Assault Aviation Division)
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1945
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Marshal aviatsii (Marshal of Aviation)
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1985
Orden Otechestvennoi voiny 1

Sources

  • - Geroļ Sovetskogo Soyuza [Heroes of the Soviet Union], Ministry of Defense, Voyenizdat, Moscow, 1987 (two volumes)
    - Warheroes.ru

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