Zinkovich, Mitrofan Ivanovich
- Date of birth:
- June 14th, 1900 (Pechary/Mogilev province, Russian Empire)
- Date of death:
- September 24th, 1943 (Pryluky/Chernihiv Oblast, Soviet Union)
- Buried on:
- Soviet War Cemetery Pryluky
- Nationality:
- Soviet
Biography
Major General and Hero of the Soviet Union Mitrofan Zinkovich was seriously injured during fighting for a bridgehead on the Dniepr river in 1943. He commanded the 6th Guards Tank Corps.
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Medal "Zolotaya Zvezda" (Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Major (Major General)
- Unit:
- 6th Guards Tank Corps, 3rd Guards Tank Army
- Awarded on:
- November 17th, 1943
Posthumously awarded
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- General Major (Major General)
- Unit:
- 6th Guards Tank Corps, 3rd Guards Tank Army
- Awarded on:
- November 17th, 1943
Goes with the Gold Star, poshumously awarded
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Public domain
- - Heroes.ru
- Portrait with awards
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