Ivan Petrov (army general)
Ivan Yefimovich Petrov (Russian: Иван Ефимович Петров; 30 September [O.S. 18 September] 1896 – 7 April 1958) was a Soviet Army General from 1941.
Ivan Petrov | |
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| Native name | Иван Ефимович Петров |
| Birth name | Ivan Yefimovich Petrov |
| Born | 30 September [O.S. 18 September] 1896 Trubchevsk, Oryol Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 7 April 1958 (aged 61) Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Buried | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1958 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Commands held | 1st Cavalry Division 25th Rifle Division Separate Coastal Army 44th Army Black Sea Group of Forces North Caucasus Front 33rd Army 2nd Belorussian Front 4th Ukrainian Front Turkestan Military District |
| Battles/wars | Russian Civil War Polish–Soviet War Basmachi Revolt World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (5) Order of the Red Banner (4) Order of the Red Star (2) Order of Suvorov (3) Order of Kutuzov Order of the Red Banner of Labour Distinguished Service Cross (United States) |
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