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Georgy Vasilyevich Ivanov
Native name
Георгий Васильевич Иванов
Born25 May 1901
Upornikovsky Farm, Hoperskogo District, Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire
Died24 December 2001
Moscow, Russia
Buried
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchSoviet Army
Years of service1919-1950
RankMajor general
Commands6th Guards Rifle Division
Battles/warsRussian Civil War

World War II

AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Order of Lenin (2)
Order of Zhukov
Order of Honour
Order of the Red Banner (4)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Order of Kutuzov 2nd class
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class
Legion of Merit
Czechoslovak War Cross
Virtuti Militari
Order of the Cross of Grunwald 3rd class

Patriotic Order of Merit

Georgy Vasilyevich Ivanov (Russian: Георгий Васильевич Иванов; 25 May 1901-25 December 2001) was a Soviet Army Major general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Ivanov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership of the 6th Guards Rifle Division from late 1944 to 1945. Ivanov fought in World War II at the Battle of the Dnieper and the Vistula–Oder Offensive.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Иванов Георгий Васильевич" [Ivanov Georgy Vasilyevich]. www.warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-01-14.