Kuznetsov, Nikolai Ivanovich
- Date of birth:
- April 29th, 1922 (Pytruchei/Olonets Governorate, Russia)
- Date of death:
- September 11th, 2008 (Pestovo/Novgorod Oblast, Russia)
- Nationality:
- Soviet
Biography
One of only four persons who were both Hero of the Soviet Union and Cavalier of all three Orders of Glory (1945).
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Orden Slavy 3
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Serzhant (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Komandir orudia 369 otdelnogo istrebitelnogo-protivotankovogo artilleryskogo diviziona 263 strelkovaya divizia (Gun Commander in 369th Independent Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Batallion, 263rd Rifle Division)
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- starshy serzhant (Senior Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Komandir orudia 369 otdelnogo istrebitelnogo-protivotankovogo artilleryskogo diviziona 263 strelkovaya divizia (Gun Commander in 369th Independent Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Batallion, 263rd Rifle Division)
- Awarded on:
- December 1st, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Starshina (Master Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Komandir orudia 369 otdelnogo istrebitelnogo-protivotankovogo artilleryskogo diviziona 263 strelkovaya divizia (Gun Commander in 369th Independent Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Batallion, 263rd Rifle Division)
- Awarded on:
- February 10th, 1945
As an Order of Glory 1st Class wasn't available Kuznetsov received another 2nd Class. This one was replaced with a 1st Class on 12 March 1980.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Starshina (Master Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Komandir orudia 369 otdelnogo istrebitelnogo-protivotankovogo artilleryskogo diviziona 263 strelkovaya divizia (Gun Commander in 369th Independent Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Batallion, 263rd Rifle Division)
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1945
Serial number 6264.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Starshina (Master Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Komandir orudia 369 otdelnogo istrebitelnogo-protivotankovogo artilleryskogo diviziona 263 strelkovaya divizia (Gun Commander in 369th Independent Destroyer Anti-Tank Artillery Batallion, 263rd Rifle Division)
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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