Georgy Vasilyevich Ivanov

Georgy Vasilyevich Ivanov
Native name	Георгий Васильевич Иванов
Born	25 May 1901 Upornikovsky Farm, Hoperskogo District, Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire
Died	24 December 2001 Moscow, Russia
Buried	Troyekurovskoye Cemetery
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Soviet Army
Years of service	1919-1950
Rank	Major general
Commands	6th Guards Rifle Division
Battles/wars	Russian Civil War World War II Battle of the Dnieper Vistula-Oder Offensive
Awards	(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.

Early life

Georgy Ivanov was born on 25 May 1901 on a farm near Upornikovsky in the Hoperskogo District of the Don Host Oblast to a peasant family. He graduated from elementary school. In 1919, Ivanov joined the Red Army. He served in the Russian Civil War on the Don River as a private in the 5th Amur Cossack Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Army.

Interwar

In 1920, Ivanov graduated from the Novocherkassk Red Commanders Courses. He then graduated from the Kiev United Military School. In 1927, he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In 1937, Ivanov graduated from the Military Academy of Mechanization and Motorization. In 1940, he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff. After graduation, Ivanov became an officer in the Belorussian Direction of the General Staff.

World War II

Ivanov was wounded in fighting during the first week of Operation Barbarossa. After leaving the hospital, he taught at the Frunze Military Academy and participated in the defence of Moscow, helping to erect fortifications near Poklonnaya Hill. He was evacuated along with the academy to Central Asia. In March 1942, Ivanov became the chief of staff of the 24th Rifle Corps, part of the 60th Army. He fought in the Battle of the Dnieper and the Battle of Kiev.

In January 1944, Ivanov became the chief of staff of the 27th Rifle Corps, part of the 13th Army. Ivanov was promoted to command of the 6th Guards Rifle Division on 3 September.