Andrey Kravchenko (general)
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Andrey Grigoryevich Kravchenko (Russian: Андре́й Григо́рьевич Кра́вченко; Ukrainian: Андрій Григорович Кравченко; 18 November [O.S. 30 November] 1899 – 18 October 1963) was the commander of multiple tank units of the Red Army throughout World War II who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]
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Andrei Grigoryevich Kravchenko | |
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Native name | |
Born | 18 November [O.S. 30 November] 1899 Sulimivtsy, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
Died | 18 October 1963(1963-10-18) (aged 63) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1918–1955 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Battles/wars | Russian Civil War Soviet Finnish War Great Patriotic War |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
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