Vladimir Kolpakchi

Vladimir Kolpakchi
Born 7 September 1899
Kiev, Russian empire
Died 17 May 1961(1961-05-17) (aged 61)
Moscow, USSR
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Service/branch Red Army
Years of service 1916 - 1961
Rank Army General
Commands held

8th Rifle Division
62nd Army
30th Army
63rd Army
69th Army
Baku Military District
40th Army
1st Red Banner Army
6th Army

Northern Military District
Awards

Vladimir Yakovlevich Kolpakchi (Russian: Владимир Яковлевич Колпакчи, Ukrainian: Колпакчи Володимир Якович) (* September 7, 1899, Kiev – † May 17, 1961, Moscow) was a Soviet General of the Army during the World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union. He was the first commander of what became the famed Soviet 62nd Army, holding the post between July and August.

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