Date of birth:

June 5th, 1905 (Neznamova, Sovetsky district, Kursk region, Keizerrijk Rusland)

Date of death:

October 4th, 1943 (Vyshgorodsky district, Kiev region, Soviet Union)

Buried on:

Mass Grave Soviet Soldiers Yasnogorodka

Nationality:

Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Nikitchenko was killed in the Vyshgorodsky district, near Kiev.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

985th Infantry Regiment, 226th Infantry Division, 60th Army, Central front

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1943

"For establishing a bridgehead on the right bank of the Dniepr river and for showing courage and heroism while crossing the river."

Posthumously awarded

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

985th Infantry Regiment, 226th Infantry Division, 60th Army, Central front

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1943

Posthumously awarded. Goes with the Gold Star.

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Memorial 60th Army (ZiS-3 M1942 76mm Field Gun)

Yasnogorodka - Kiev