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Vladimir Gerasimov

1931 – 2021

Soviet colonel general

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About Vladimir Gerasimov

Lived 1931 – 2021 (aged 89). Vladimir Gerasimov was a Russian.

Vladimir Ivanovich Gerasimov (; 19 September 1931 – 19 May 2021) was a Soviet colonel general. He headed the 12th Chief Directorate between 1985 and 1992. He received several awards, including the Order of Lenin and Order of the Red Star.

Gerasimov died in Moscow on 19 May 2021, aged 89.

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Important facts

Born
19 September 1931, Lebyazhyevsky District, Kurgan Oblast
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 May 2021, Moscow
Nationality
Soviet Union
Education
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Military Academy of Armored Forces, Ulyanovsk Tank School
Awards
Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Star; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 2nd class; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class; Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Also known as
Vladimir Ivanovich Gerasimov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vladimir Gerasimov?

soviet colonel general

When was Vladimir Gerasimov born?

Vladimir Gerasimov was born on 19 September 1931 in Lebyazhye, Lebyazhyevsky District, Kurgan Oblast.

When did Vladimir Gerasimov die?

Vladimir Gerasimov died on 19 May 2021 in Moscow.

What nationality was Vladimir Gerasimov?

Vladimir Gerasimov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir Gerasimov

· Wikidata: Q21637804

· DBpedia: Vladimir Gerasimov (general)

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