Stepan Dmitrievich Akimov | |
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Born | 1896 Russian Empire |
Died | October 29, 1941 Soviet Union |
Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Service/ |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
Years of service | 1916–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1941 (Soviet Union) |
Rank | lieutenant general |
Commands held | 48th Army 43rd Army |
Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War Winter War World War II |
Stepan Dmitrievich Akimov (1896 – October 29, 1941) was a Soviet general and army commander. He was born in what is now Pskov Oblast. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star. He also received the Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army".