Andrey Kravchenko (general)
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.
Andrei Grigoryevich Kravchenko | |
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| Native name | Ukrainian: Андрій Григо́рович Кра́вченко Russian: Андре́й Григо́рьевич Кра́вченко |
| Born | 18 November [O.S. 30 November] 1899 Sulimivtsy, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 18 October 1963 (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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