Sorge, Richard
- Date of birth:
- October 4th, 1895 (Baku, Azerbaijan, Russian Empire)
- Date of death:
- November 7th, 1944 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Buried on:
- Tama Cemetery
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
RIchard Sorge was a secret agent in service of the Soviet Union. He was hanged in Tokyo on 7 November 1944.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1916
Medal "Zolotaya Zvezda" (Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1964
Posthumously awarded, goes with the Gold Star
Sources
- Photo: Public domain
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