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Ivan Afanasenko

Hero of the Soviet Union (1923-1975) · Russia · On the map · Died at 52

Ivan Prokofievich Afanasenko was a Red Army Sergeant and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Afanasenko was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for reportedly crossing the Danube multiple times under fire between 4 December and 5 December 1944. Postwar, he worked as a tractor driver in Volgograd.

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Awards

Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Star
Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class

About this person

Country
Russia
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1975 · aged 52