Alexander Petrovich Nikolayev | |
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Native name | Александр Петрович Николаев |
Born | 14 November 1918 Strakhinovo village, Bezhetsky Uyezd, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 13 June 2009 Tver, Russia | (aged 90)
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service | Red Army |
Years of service | 1939–1946 |
Rank | Senior lieutenant |
Unit | 37th Guards Rifle Division |
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Alexander Petrovich Nikolayev (Russian: Александр Петрович Николаев; 14 November 1918 – 13 June 2009) was a Red Army senior lieutenant and Hero of the Soviet Union. He received the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his actions during the Battle of Berlin. Nikolayev also fought in the Siege of Leningrad.[1][2][3]