Aleksei Antonov

Aleksei Innokentievich Antonov (Russian: Алексей Иннокентьевич Антонов; 9 September 1896 – 16 June 1962) was a General of the Soviet Army, awarded the Order of Victory for his efforts in World War II. From 1945 to 1946 he was Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Innokentievich and the family name is Antonov.

Aleksei Antonov
Алексей Антонов
Army general Aleksei Antonov.
Personal details
Born(1896-09-09)9 September 1896
Grodno, Russian Empire
Died16 June 1962(1962-06-16) (aged 65)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Resting placeKremlin Wall Necropolis, Moscow
Spouse
Olga Lepeshinskaya
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(m. 1956)​
AwardsOrder of Victory
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Russia (1921–1922)
 Soviet Union (1922–1962)
Branch/serviceSoviet Army
Years of service1921–1962
RankGeneral
CommandsTranscaucasus Military District
Battles/wars
  • Russian Civil War
  • World War II
  • Cold War
    • The attack on the Soviet naval presence
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