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Kochergin, Egor Petrovich

Date of birth:
September 6th, 1916 (Podberezovo, Oryol region, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
August 28th, 1943 (Gadyachsky, Poltava Oblast, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
Mass Grave Russian Soldiers & War Memorial
Nationality:
Soviet

Biography

Captain and Hero of the Soviet Union Yegor Kochergin fell on 28 August 1943.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1943
"For exemplary performance of command assignments at the frontline in the struggle against the Nazi invaders and for displaying courage and heroism."

Posthumously awarded
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1943

Goes with the Gold Star, posthumously awarded
Orden Lenina

Sources

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