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Grustnev, Potr Ivanovich

Date of birth:
August 4th, 1921 (Petrovka, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
March 18th, 1945 (Hёkendorf, Germany)
Buried on:
War Cemetery Stargard
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Guards lieutenant. Hero of the Soviet Union. Killed by grenade shrapnel.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
66th Guards Separate Heavy Tank Regiment, 1st Belorussian Front
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1945
For destroying five self propelled guns, 3 artillery pieces, 5 bunkers and 4 enemies armed with panzerfausts.

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
66th Guards Separate Heavy Tank Regiment, 1st Belorussian Front
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1945

Posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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