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Ernst Krenkel

Russian Arctic explorer of Baltic German origin (1903-1971) · Russia · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 67

Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel was a Soviet Arctic explorer, radio operator, and doctor of geographical sciences (1938). He is best known as one of the four members of the North Pole-1 expedition, for which he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1938. Amateur radio callsigns: EU2EQ, U3AA, UA3AA, RAEM.

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Awards

Order of Lenin
Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Order of the Red Star
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Honoured Radioman

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1971 · aged 67

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