Sydir Kovpak
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Artemovych and the family name is Kovpak.
Sydir Artemovych Kovpak (Ukrainian: Си́дір Арте́мович Ковпа́к; Russian: Си́дор Арте́мьевич Ковпа́к, Sidor Artemyevich Kovpak), (June 7, 1887 – December 11, 1967) was a leader of the Soviet partisans in Ukraine during World War II.
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Born | June 7, 1887 Kotelva, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | December 11, 1967 (aged 80) Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Years of service | 1914–1925 1941–1945 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | Putyvl partisans and allied partisan units 1st Ukrainian Partisan Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) Cross of St. George (3rd, 4th Class) Medal of St. George (3rd, 4th Class) Order of Lenin (4 times) Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, 1st Class Order of Suvorov, 2nd Class Order of the Red Banner Medal "Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class |
Other work | various top positions in government of Soviet Ukraine |
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