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Federov, Nikolai

Date of birth:
June 15th, 1915 (Tikhvin region, Petrograd, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
April 17th, 1944 (Voiskovitsy, Chelm, Poland)
Buried on:
Polish Soviet War Cemetery Chelm
Nationality:
Soviet

Biography

Hero of the Soviet Union Major Nikolai Federov commanded a partisan unit in the Chelm region, where he was killed on 17 April 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
"For exemplary performance of combat missions behind enemy lines, the special merits in the development of the partisan movement and for displaying courage and heroism"

No. 1208. Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major

Goes with the Gold Star. Posthumously awarded.
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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