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|name= Georgiy Mikhailovich Yegorov |
|name= Georgiy Mikhailovich Yegorov |
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|birth_date= 30 October 1918 |
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|death_date= {{Death date and age|2008| |
|death_date= {{Death date and age|2008|2|9|1918|10|30}} |
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|birth_place= [[Volosovskiy District]], [[Russian SFSR]] |
|birth_place= [[Volosovskiy District]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]] |
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|death_place= [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] |
|death_place= [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] |
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|commands=[[Northern Fleet]] |
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|battles=[[World War II]] |
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|awards=[[Hero of the Soviet Union]]<br> |
|awards=[[Hero of the Soviet Union]]<br>{{Order of Lenin}}{{Order of Lenin}}<br>{{Order of the October Revolution}}<br>{{Order of the Red Banner}}{{Order of the Red Banner}}{{Order of the Red Banner}}<br>{{Order of the Patriotic War}}{{Order of the Patriotic War}}{{Order of the Patriotic War}}<br>{{Order of the Red Star}} |
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'''Georgiy 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. |
'''Georgiy 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]]. |
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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 {{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 |
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. |
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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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==Honours and awards== |
==Honours and awards== |
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*"[[Gold Star]]" Medal [[Hero of the Soviet Union]] number 11304 (1978) |
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*[[Order of Lenin]], twice |
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*[[Order of the October Revolution]] |
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*[[Order of the Red Banner]], three times |
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*[[Order of the Patriotic War]], 1st class, three times |
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*[[Order of the Red Star]] |
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*Medal "In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=1076 Russian War Heroes (Russian)] |
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*[http://egorovgm.ucoz.ru/ Official Site (Russian)] |
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Revision as of 00:16, 4 April 2018
Georgiy Mikhailovich Yegorov | |
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Born | 30 October 1918 Volosovskiy District, Russian SFSR |
Died | February 9, 2008 Moscow, Russia | (aged 89)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Soviet Navy |
Years of service | 1936–1992 |
Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
Commands | Northern Fleet |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Template:Order of the Patriotic WarTemplate:Order of the Patriotic WarTemplate:Order of the Patriotic War ![]() |
Georgiy Mikhailovich Yegorov (Russian: Гео́ргий Миха́йлович Его́ров; 30 October 1918 – 9 February 2008) was a Soviet Admiral of the Fleet and Hero of the Soviet Union.
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
- "Gold Star" Medal Hero of the Soviet Union number 11304 (1978)
- Order of Lenin, twice
- Order of the October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner, three times
- Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class, three times
- Order of the Red Star
- Medal "In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
References
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- Recipients of the Order of the October Revolution
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star
- 1918 births
- 2008 deaths
- People from Volosovsky District
- Soviet submarine commanders
- Soviet admirals
- Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Recipients of the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
- Soviet military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Medal of Zhukov
- Burials in Troyekurovskoye Cemetery
- Russian military personnel stubs