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|birth_date= October 30, 1918
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|death_date= {{Death date and age|2008|2|9|1918|10|30}}
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'''Georgy Mikhailovich Yegorov''' ({{lang-ru|Гео́ргий Миха́йлович Его́ров}}; 30 October 1918 – 9 February 2008) was a Soviet Admiral of the Fleet and Hero of the Soviet Union.
'''Georgy Mikhailovich Yegorov''' ({{lang-ru|Гео́ргий Миха́йлович Его́ров}}; 30 October 1918 – 9 February 2008) was a Soviet [[Fleet Admiral (Soviet rank) |Fleet Admiral]] and [[Hero of the Soviet Union]].


== Biography ==
Yegorov was born in a peasant family and graduated from the Frunze Higher Naval School in 1936. At the start of [[Operation Barbarossa]], Yegorov was a Senior Lieutenant and navigating officer of a [[Shchuka class submarine]], ''SCH-310''. In 1942 this submarine managed to break through into the central Baltic from its base in Leningrad and sink a German transport ship. On returning to base the boat hit a mine and grounded {{convert|60|m|ft|0}} underwater. Yegorov managed to refloat the submarine and return her safely to port. In 1944 he commanded the [[Soviet M class submarine]], M90 in which he completed four war patrols.
Yegorov was born in a peasant family and graduated from the [[Frunze Higher Naval School]] in 1936. At the start of [[Operation Barbarossa]], Yegorov was a Senior Lieutenant and navigating officer of a [[Shchuka-class submarine]], ''[[Soviet submarine Shch-310|SCH-310]]''. In 1942 this submarine managed to break through into the central Baltic from its base in Leningrad and sink a German transport ship. On returning to base the boat hit a mine and grounded {{convert|60|m|ft|0}} underwater. Yegorov managed to refloat the submarine and return her safely to port. In 1944 he commanded the [[Soviet M-class submarine]], M90 in which he completed four war patrols.


After the war Yegorov commanded the submarine divisions of the Northern and Pacific Fleets. In 1963 he became chief of staff of the Northern Fleet and he was deputy fleet commander between 1972 and 1977. In 1977 he became Chief of Staff/First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy.
After the war Yegorov commanded the submarine divisions of the Northern and Pacific Fleets. In 1963 he became chief of staff of the Northern Fleet and he was deputy fleet commander between 1972 and 1977. In 1977 he became Chief of Staff/First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy.
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Yegorov retired in 1992 and died in February 2008.
Yegorov retired in 1992 and died in February 2008.


==Honours and awards==
== Honours and awards ==
* "[[Gold Star]]" Medal [[Hero of the Soviet Union]] number 11304 (1978)
*"Gold Star" Medal [[Hero of the Soviet Union]] number 11304 (1978)
* [[Order of Lenin]], twice
*[[Order of Lenin]], twice
* [[Order of the October Revolution]]
*[[Order of the October Revolution]]
* [[Order of the Red Banner]], three times
*[[Order of the Red Banner]], three times
* [[Order of the Patriotic War]], 1st class, three times
*[[Order of the Patriotic War]], 1st class, three times
* [[Order of the Red Star]]
*[[Order of the Red Star]]
* Medal "In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
*[[Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"]]


==References==
== References ==
* [http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=1076 Russian War Heroes (Russian)]
*[http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=1076 Russian War Heroes (Russian)]
* [http://egorovgm.ucoz.ru/ Official Site (Russian)]
*[http://egorovgm.ucoz.ru/ Official Site (Russian)]


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| NAME = Yegorov, Georgiy
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Soviet Admiral of the fleet
| DATE OF BIRTH = 30 October 1918
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Volosovsky District]], near Leningrad [[Russia]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 9 February 2008
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Moscow]]
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 19 October 2023

Georgy Mikhailovich Yegorov
BornOctober 30, 1918
Volosovskiy District, Russian SFSR
DiedFebruary 9, 2008(2008-02-09) (aged 89)
Moscow, Russia
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchSoviet Navy
Years of service1936–1992
RankFleet Admiral
CommandsNorthern Fleet
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Georgy Mikhailovich Yegorov (Russian: Гео́ргий Миха́йлович Его́ров; 30 October 1918 – 9 February 2008) was a Soviet Fleet Admiral and Hero of the Soviet Union.

Biography

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Yegorov was born in a peasant family and graduated from the Frunze Higher Naval School in 1936. At the start of Operation Barbarossa, Yegorov was a Senior Lieutenant and navigating officer of a Shchuka-class submarine, SCH-310. In 1942 this submarine managed to break through into the central Baltic from its base in Leningrad and sink a German transport ship. On returning to base the boat hit a mine and grounded 60 metres (197 ft) underwater. Yegorov managed to refloat the submarine and return her safely to port. In 1944 he commanded the Soviet M-class submarine, M90 in which he completed four war patrols.

After the war Yegorov commanded the submarine divisions of the Northern and Pacific Fleets. In 1963 he became chief of staff of the Northern Fleet and he was deputy fleet commander between 1972 and 1977. In 1977 he became Chief of Staff/First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy.

Yegorov retired in 1992 and died in February 2008.

Honours and awards

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References

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