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Kozyr, Maxim Jevsejevic

Date of birth:
December 5th, 1890 (Bogatyj, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
April 23rd, 1945 (Rajhrad, Czech Republic)
Buried on:
Soviet War Graves Prague
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Major General Maxim Kozyr was the deputy commander of the 50th Rifle Corps when his car came under enemy fire on the outskirts of Rajhrad.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General Major (Major General)
Unit:
50th Rifle Corps, 38th Army
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1944
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General Major (Major General)
Unit:
50th Rifle Corps, 38th Army
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1944

Goes with the Gold Star
Orden Lenina
Jubilee Medal

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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