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Vasily Gorishny

Hero of the Soviet Union (1903-1962) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 59

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A typical day, 30 days to 12 July 2026

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1962Died15 February 19621953Order of the Red BannerAward1945Order of LeninAwardOrder of Suvorov, 2nd classAward1944Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"AwardOrder of Kutuzov, 2nd classAwardOrder of the Red BannerAward1943Hero of the Soviet UnionAwardMedal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"AwardOrder of LeninAwardOrder of the Red BannerAward1942Order of the Badge of HonourAwardOrder of the Red BannerAward1903Born29 January 1903

Awards

Order of the Red Banner1953
Order of Lenin1945
Order of Suvorov, 2nd class1945
Order of the Red Banner1944
Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class1944
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"1944
Order of the Red Banner1943
Order of Lenin1943
Hero of the Soviet Union1943
Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"1943
Order of the Red Banner1942
Order of the Badge of Honour1942
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"
Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"
Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"
Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"
Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1962 · aged 59

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