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Glazunov, Vasily Afanasyevich

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1896 (Varvarovka/Saratov Governorate, Russia)
Date of death:
June 27th, 1967 (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)
Rank:
Gvardii general-mayor (Guards Major-General)
Unit:
Komandir 4 gvardeiskogo strelkovogo korpusa (Commander 4th Guards Rifle Corps)
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1944
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii general-mayor (Guards Major-General)
Unit:
Komandir 4 gvardeiskogo strelkovogo korpusa (Commander 4th Guards Rifle Corps)
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1944
Orden Lenina
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii general-leitenant (Guards Lieutenant-General)
Unit:
Komandir 4 gvardeiskogo strelkovogo korpusa (Commander 4th Guards Rifle Corps)
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1945
Medal

Sources

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

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