Alexander Belov (sergeant)
Alexander Fyodorovich Belov (Russian: Александр Фёдорович Белов; 30 November 1923 – 5 April 1980) was a Red Army Sergeant during World War II and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Drafted into the Red Army, Belov fought in combat from 1942 and was awarded the title for raising a red flag on the East Prussia border. Postwar, he worked as a driver after being demobilized.
Alexander Fyodorovich Belov | |
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| Native name | Александр Фёдорович Белов |
| Born | 30 November 1923 Dushilovo village, Furmanovsky District, Ivanovo Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Died | 5 April 1980 (aged 56) Furmanov, Ivanovo Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Senior Sergeant |
| Unit | 63rd Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | Eastern Front of World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class Order of Glory |
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