Sigizmund Levanevsky
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Sigizmund Aleksandrovich Levanevsky (Russian: Сигизмунд Александрович Леваневский, Polish: Zygmunt Lewoniewski; 15 May [O.S. 2 May] 1902 – 13 August 1937) was a Soviet pioneer of long-range flight who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1934 for his role in the SS Chelyuskin rescue.
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Sigizmund Levanevsky | |
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Born | 15 May [O.S. 2 May] 1902 St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Died | 13 August 1937(1937-08-13) (aged 35) Arctic Ocean |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Soviet Army before 1925 Soviet Air Force since 1925 |
Years of service | 1917–1930 |
Battles/wars | October Revolution Russian Civil War |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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