Aleksandr Kolesov
Soviet army officer (1922–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Andreyevich Kolesov (Russian: Александр Андреевич Колесов; 1 February 1922 – 31 July 1994) was a Soviet officer and Hero of the Soviet Union. Kolesov was awarded the title for his actions during the Battle of the Dnieper. Due to the wounds he suffered during the fighting, Kolesov was not able to hold another combat post during the war. However, he returned to the Army postwar and eventually retired as a colonel. He later worked as a quality controller within the Soviet military equipment procurement organization.[1]
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Alexander Andreyevich Kolesov | |
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Native name | Александр Андреевич Колесов |
Born | 1 February 1922 Sukhovsky, Alexeyevsky District, Volgograd Oblast |
Died | 31 July 1994 Moscow |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Airborne |
Years of service | 1941–1946; 1949–1974 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 8th Guards Airborne Regiment, 3rd Guards Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Patriotic War 1st class Order of the Badge of Honour |
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