Israel Fisanovich
| Israel Ilyich Fisanovich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 22, 1914 Elizavetograd, Russian Empire |
| Died | September 19, 1944 (aged 29) Norwegian Sea |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union
|
| Service/branch | Soviet Navy |
| Years of service | 1936-1944 |
| Rank | Captain 2nd Rank |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
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Israel Ilyich Fisanovich (Russian: Изра́иль Ильи́ч Фисано́вич sometimes transliterated as Izrail Fisanovich) (1914–1944), was a Soviet Navy submarine commander and Hero of the Soviet Union. He died when his submarine, the former HMS Sunfish (81S) was sunk in a friendly fire incident.
Fisanovich was born in a working class Jewish family in Elizavetograd (now Kropyvnytskyi), Russian Empire. His family moved to Kharkov in 1922 where he finished high school. On leaving school, Fisanovich joined the Hammer and Sickle tractor factory as an apprentice. He subsequently joined the Soviet Navy and studied at the Frunze Military Academy where he was top cadet. As a prize he was presented with a silver watch by Defence Minister Voroshilov.
Fisanovich joined the Baltic Fleet in 1936 and subsequently rose to command the submarine M-84. In 1938 Fisanovich was posted to the Northern Fleet where in 1941 he was appointed to command the submarine M-172
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