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Viktor Turbin

1923 – 1944

Soviet military personnel

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About Viktor Turbin

Lived 1923 – 1944 (aged 20). Viktor Turbin was a Russian military personnel.

Viktor Andreevich Turbin (; 9 November 1923 – 8 August 1944) was a Red Army Junior Lieutenant and posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union. Turbin was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his actions while leading a platoon during Operation Bagration in summer 1944. His platoon reportedly held a bridgehead on the Drut River against numerically superior German troops until the crossing of the remainder of Turbin's regiment.

Early life Turbin was born on 9 November 1923 in Bobrov in Voronezh Oblast to a working-class family. He graduated from high school in 1941.

World War II Turbin was drafted into the Red Army in December 1941. He was sent into combat in January 1942 and was wounded. After recovering, he was sent to the Ulyanovsk Military Infantry School. On 8 August, Turbin was killed during the attack on Białystok. He was buried in the village of Wilkowo near Białystok. On 24 March 1945, he was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin.

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Birth century
Occupation
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Awards
Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union
Also known as
Viktor Andreevich Turbin

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People whose lives overlapped Viktor Turbin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Viktor Turbin?

Soviet military personnel (1923-1944)

When was Viktor Turbin born?

Viktor Turbin was born on 9 November 1923 in Bobrov.

When did Viktor Turbin die?

Viktor Turbin died on 18 August 1944 in Białystok.

What was Viktor Turbin's occupation?

Viktor Turbin was a military personnel.

What nationality was Viktor Turbin?

Viktor Turbin was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viktor Turbin

· Wikidata: Q4465742

· DBpedia: Viktor Turbin

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