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Mark Shevelev

Soviet military pilot (1904-1991) · Russia · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 86

Mark Ivanovich Shevelev was a Soviet pilot during World War II and one of founders of Soviet polar aviation. He was a head of aviation department Aviaarktika of the Chief Directorate of the Northern Sea Route, a Hero of the Soviet Union, and later reached the rank lieutenant-general.

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Awards

USSR State Prize
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Star
Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Order of Kutuzov
Order of the Patriotic War
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For the Victory over Japan"
Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"
Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
Medal "For Impeccable Service"

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1991 · aged 86

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