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Mikhail Vorobyov

1896 – 1957

Russian military engineer

Engineer Military personnel
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About Mikhail Vorobyov

Lived 1896 – 1957 (aged 60). Mikhail Vorobyov was a Russian engineer and military personnel.

Mikhail Petrovich Vorobyov (December 29, 1896 – June 12, 1957) ).

Early life Mikhail Petrovich Vorobyov was born December 29, 1896, in Khasavyurt, Terek Oblast. He came from the family of a prominent railway engineer. Military service In 1916, Vorobyov was drafted into the Russian Imperial Army.

He joined the Red Army in 1918. coordinated actions of the engineer troops of the Leningrad and Volkhov fronts in lifting the Leningrad blockade; did a great amount of work in preparing defenses in the Battle of the Kursk Bulge and made a tangible contribution to engineering support in crossing major water obstacles, especially the Dnieper. He left his position in 1952.

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Important facts

Born
29 December 1896, Khasavyurt
Birth century
19th century
Died
12 June 1957, Moscow
Occupation
Engineer, military personnel
Nationality
Russian Empire
Education
Military Institute of Engineering Forces of the Armed Forces Academy
Awards
Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Banner; Order of Suvorov, 1st class; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"; Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "For the Victory over Japan"; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class
Also known as
Mikhail Petrovich Vorobyov, Mikhail Vorobyev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mikhail Vorobyov?

Russian military engineer (1896-1957)

When was Mikhail Vorobyov born?

Mikhail Vorobyov was born on 29 December 1896 in Khasavyurt.

When did Mikhail Vorobyov die?

Mikhail Vorobyov died on 12 June 1957 in Moscow.

What was Mikhail Vorobyov's occupation?

Mikhail Vorobyov was an engineer and military personnel.

What nationality was Mikhail Vorobyov?

Mikhail Vorobyov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mikhail Vorobyov

· Wikidata: Q4125191

· DBpedia: Mikhail Vorobyov (engineer)

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