About Boris Akazenok
Lived 1913 – 1996 (aged 82). Boris Akazenok was a Russian navigator and sailor.
Boris Ivanovich Akazyonok (; 23 March 1996) was a helmsman and anti-aircraft gunner on the ship Stary Bolshevik. For his actions during Convoy PQ 16 he and several other crewmembers of the ship were awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
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Who was Boris Akazenok?
Russian navigator and Hero of the Soviet Union (1913–1996)
When was Boris Akazenok born?
Boris Akazenok was born on 5 July 1913.
When did Boris Akazenok die?
Boris Akazenok died on 23 March 1996 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Boris Akazenok's occupation?
Boris Akazenok was a navigator and sailor.
What nationality was Boris Akazenok?
Boris Akazenok was Russian.
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