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Tsezar Kunikov | |
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Born | Rostov-on-Don, Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire | 23 June 1909
Died | 14 February 1943 Gelendzhik, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | (aged 33)
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service | Soviet Naval Infantry |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Rank | Major |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Tsezar Lvovich Kunikov (Russian: Це́зарь Льво́вич Ку́ников; 23 June 1909 – 14 February 1943) was an officer in the Soviet Naval Infantry. He served as commanding officer of a landing party that recaptured the beach-head at Malaya Zemlya during World War II.