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Also known as Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky

Soviet general (1906–1945)

Key facts

Native name
Иван Данилович Черняховский
Born
29 June [ O.S. 16 June ] 1907, Oksanino, Umansky Uyezd, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire, (today in Cherkasy Oblast , Ukraine)
Died
18 February 1945 (aged 37), Mehlsack, East Prussia , Nazi Germany, (present-day Pieniężno , Poland)
Allegiance
Soviet Union
Branch
Red Army
Service years
1924–1945
Rank
Army General
Commands
28th Tank Division , 241st Rifle Division , 18th Tank Corps, 60th Army , 3rd Belorussian Front
Conflicts
World War II ( Died of wounds</span>"}]]}'>DOW )
Awards
Hero of the Soviet Union (twice)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ivan
Gender
male
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of birth
Oksanyna
Place of death
Pieniężno
Languages spoken
Russian
Military branch
infantry
Military rank
general of the army
Image
Иван Черняховский 1943-01.jpg
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place of burial
Novodevichy Cemetery
Commons category
Ivan Chernyakhovsky
date of birth
1906-06-29
date of death
1945-02-18
commander of (DEPRECATED)
3rd Belorussian Front
allegiance
Soviet Union
military casualty classification
killed in action
name in native language
Иван Данилович Черняховский
start of work period
1924-00-00
end of work period
1945-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky (Russian: Иван Данилович Черняховский; Ukrainian: Іван Данилович Черняховський; 29 June [O.S. 16 June] 1907 – 18 February 1945) was the youngest-ever Soviet General of the army. For his leadership during World War II he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union twice. He died from wounds received outside Königsberg at age 37 while in command of the 3rd Belorussian Front.

Early life

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