Dmitry Lavrinenko
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Dmitry Fyodorovich Lavrinenko (Russian: Дмитрий Фёдорович Лавриненко, September 10, 1914 – December 18, 1941) was a Soviet tank ace of Ukrainian origin and Hero of the Soviet Union. With 58 tank kills, He was the highest scoring tank commander of the Allies during World War II.
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Born | 10 September 1914 stanitsa Besstrashnaya, Kuban Oblast, Russian Empire |
Died | 18 December 1941(1941-12-18) (aged 27) |
Allegiance | Red Army |
Years of service | 1938–1941 |
Rank | Senior Lieutenant |
Unit | 1st Guards Tank Brigade, 15th Armored Division |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (2) |
Other work | Teacher, statistician, cashier |
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