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Grigory Vorozheykin

1895 – 1974

Soviet Air Force marshal

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About Grigory Vorozheykin

Lived 1895 – 1974 (aged 78–79). Grigory Vorozheykin was a Russian military personnel.

Grigory Alekseyevich Vorozheikin (; 16 March 1895 30 January 1974) was a Soviet Air Force general and later Marshal of Aviation.

During the Great Patriotic War, he was chief of staff (1941-1942), and first deputy commander of the Soviet Air Force (1942-1946). On instructions from the Supreme Command Headquarters, he co-ordinated the Velikye Luki Operation. He ran in the operations of the Leningrad front and Volkhov fronts to lift the Siege of Leningrad, and took part in leading the aviation's actions in the Battle of Kursk. In 1944 - 1945 he served as representative of the Supreme Command Headquarters at the 3rd Ukrainian fronts and 4th Ukrainian fronts. After the war, he became commander of the 1st Air Army.

He was twice arrested during Stalinist military purges (in 1938 and 1948), but was released (in 1940 and 1953) and reinstated both times. He retired from the Soviet Air Force in 1959.

He was awarded many orders and medals.

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Important facts

Born

1895, Berezniki

Birth century

19th century

Died

30 January 1974, Moscow

Occupation

Military personnel

Nationality

Soviet Union, Russian Empire

Education

Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia

Awards

Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"; Order of Suvorov, 1st class; Order of Suvorov, 2nd class; Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"; Medal "For the Capture of Budapest"; Medal "For the Capture of Vienna"; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"

Also known as

Grigory Alekseyevich Vorozheikin, Grigory Vorozheikin, Grigory Alekseyevich Vorozheykin, Grigory Alexeievich Vorozheikin, Grigory Alexeievich Vorojeikin, Grigory Vorojeikin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Grigory Vorozheykin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Grigory Vorozheykin?

Soviet Air Force marshal

When was Grigory Vorozheykin born?

Grigory Vorozheykin was born in 1895 in Berezniki.

When did Grigory Vorozheykin die?

Grigory Vorozheykin died on 30 January 1974 in Moscow.

What was Grigory Vorozheykin's occupation?

Grigory Vorozheykin was a military personnel.

What nationality was Grigory Vorozheykin?

Grigory Vorozheykin was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Grigory Vorozheykin

· Wikidata: Q4125326

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