Pavel Fitin
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Pavel Mikhailovich Fitin (Russian: Павел Михайлович Фитин; 28 December 1907 – 24 December 1971) was a Soviet intelligence officer (INO–GUGB–NKVD–NKGB) who was the director of Soviet intelligence during World War II, identified in the Venona cables under the code name "Viktor."[1]
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Pavel Fitin | |
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Head of the INO | |
In office May 1939 – May 1946 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pavel Mikhailovich Fitin 28 December 1907 Ozhogino, Yalutorovsky Uyezd, Russian Empire |
Died | 24 December 1971 (aged 63) Moscow, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
Awards | Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Star |
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Nickname | Viktor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Branch/service | Red Army |
Years of service | 1932-1953 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs |
Battles/wars | Great Terror Operation Barbarossa German-Soviet War |
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