Alexander Lizyukov

Alexander Lizyukov
Born(1900-03-26)March 26, 1900
Gomel, Russian Empire
Died23 July 1942(1942-07-23) (aged 42)
Voronezh Oblast,
Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
RankMajor General
Battles / wars
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Alexander Ilyich Lizyukov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ильи́ч Лизюко́в; 26 March 1900 – 23 July 1942) was a Soviet military leader holding the rank of major-general. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on 5 August 1941.[1]

He was the brother of the Hero of the Soviet Union Pyotr Ilyich Lizyukov.

  1. ^ Maslov, Aleksander (1998). Glantz, David M. (ed.). Fallen Soviet Generals: Soviet General Officers Killed in Battle, 1941-1945. Taylor & Francis. pp. 61–62. ISBN 9780714643465.