Sergey Biryuzov
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Sergey Semyonovich Biryuzov (Russian: Серге́й Семёнович Бирюзо́в; 21 August 1904 – 19 October 1964) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union and Chief of the General Staff.
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Sergey Semyonovich Biryuzov | |
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Born | (1904-08-21)21 August 1904 Skopin, Russian Empire |
Died | 19 October 1964(1964-10-19) (aged 60) near Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
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Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1922–1964 |
Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union (1955-1964) |
Commands held | 37th Army Soviet Air Defence Forces Strategic Missile Troops |
Battles/wars | World War II Cuban Missile Crisis |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (5) People's Hero of Yugoslavia Order of the Red Banner (3) Order of Suvorov Order of Kutuzov (2) Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky |
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