Georgy Ivanov

Georgy Vasilyevich Ivanov (; 25 May 1901 – 25 December 2001) was a Soviet Army major general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Ivanov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership of the 6th Guards Rifle Division from late 1944 to 1945. Ivanov fought in World War II at the Battle of the Dnieper and the Vistula–Oder Offensive.

Early life Georgy Vasilyevich Ivanov was born on 25 May 1901 in Upornikov in the Khopyorsky Okrug of the Don Host Oblast to a peasant family. In 1911, Ivanov's father died of his war wounds from the Russo-Japanese War. Ivanov graduated from primary school. In 1919, he joined the Red Army. He served in the Russian Civil War on the Don River as a private in the 5th Amur Cossack Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Army. He then fought in the Battle of Kiev. On 2 September, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. Ivanov was promoted to command of the 6th Guards Rifle Division on 3 September. and the Order of Lenin on 6 April for his leadership in the Vistula-Oder Offensive. On 27 June, he was promoted to major general. In the Moscow Victory Parade of 1945, Ivanov commanded a battalion. On 4 May 1995, he was awarded the Order of Zhukov. Ivanov was awarded the Order of Honour on 19 February 2001 for his work on the "social protection of veterans and military-patriotic education of children". He died on 24 December 2001 and was buried in Troyekurovskoye Cemetery. who became a Soviet Army colonel.

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