Filipp Zhmachenko
Filipp Feodosyevich Zhmachenko (Russian: Филипп Феодосьевич Жмаченко; Ukrainian: Пилип Феодосійович Жмаченко; 26 November [O.S. 14 November] 1895 – 19 June 1966) was a Soviet Army colonel general and Hero of the Soviet Union.
Filipp Feodosyevich Zhmachenko | |
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| Native name | Филипп Феодосьевич Жмаченко |
| Born | 26 November [O.S. 14 November] 1895 Mogilno, Ovruchsky Uyezd, Volhynian Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 19 June 1966 (aged 70) Kiev, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire RSFSR Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | Russian Empire (1915-1917) Soviet Union (1917-1960) |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Commands held | 67th Rifle Corps 3rd Army 47th Army 40th Army |
| Battles/wars | First World War Russian Civil War Second World War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (twice) Order of the Red Banner (four times) Order of Suvorov First Class Order of Kutuzov First Class Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky First Class (twice) Order of the Red Star Order of the Badge of Honour |
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