About Pyotr Bochek
Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 92). Pyotr Bochek was a Russian military personnel.
Pyotr Semyonovich Bochek, (; 3 March 1925 – 9 February 2018 ) was a junior lieutenant of the Soviet Army during World War II and a Hero of the Soviet Union.
He was born in the Obrazhiivka village, Ukrainian SSR. He was drafted in November 1943 and commenced active war duty in January 1944. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union (Gold Star Medal No. 5867) on March 24, 1945 for heroism during the crossing of the Vistula River.
He was also awarded the Order of Lenin (comes with the Hero title), Order of the Great Patriotic War, Order of Glory, and several medals.
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Who was Pyotr Bochek?
Hero of the Soviet Union
When was Pyotr Bochek born?
Pyotr Bochek was born on 3 March 1925 in Obrazhiivka.
When did Pyotr Bochek die?
Pyotr Bochek died on 9 February 2018 in Lviv.
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Pyotr Bochek was a military personnel.
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Pyotr Bochek was Russian.
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