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Vatutin, Nikolai Fyodorovich

Date of birth:
December 16th, 1901 (Chepuhino/Voronezh Governorate, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
April 15th, 1944 (Kiev, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Army General Nikolai Vatutin commanded the Voronezh Front, Southwestern Front and the 1st Ukranian Front during the Second World War. He was killed by the UPA (Ukranian Insurgent Army) on 15 April 1944.

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Awarded on:
1938
Jubilee Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1941
Orden Lenina
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1941
Orden Krasnogo Znameni
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1943
Orden Suvorova 1
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Orden Kutuzova 1
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1965

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1965

Posthumously awarded, goes with the Gold Star
Orden Lenina

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