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Kravchenko, Ivan Khotovich

Date of birth:
July 5th, 1921 (Gnedin, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
April 26th, 1945 (Berlin, Germany)
Buried on:
Soviet War Cemetery Braniewo
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Rank: Guards lieutenant. Hero of the Soviet Union.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1944
Orden Krasnogo Znameni
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1945
Lieutenant Kravchenko destroyed three Tiger tanks, four medium tanks and a number of artillery pieces in the Battle of Friedensdorf.

No. 5146
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1945
Orden Lenina
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 9th, 1945
For merit and showing leadership in the fighting for Ansfelden in 16-18 April 1945.

Posthumously awarded
Orden Otechestvennoi voiny 2

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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