Vasily Filippovich Margelov | |
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Native name | Василий Филиппович Маргелов |
Born | 27 December (O.S. 14 December) 1908 Ekaterinoslav, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 4 March 1990 Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
Buried at | Novodevichy Cemetery |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/branch | Soviet airborne |
Years of service | 1928–1990 |
Rank | General of the Army |
Commands held |
49th Guards Rifle Division 76th Guards Air Assault Division |
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Spouse(s) |
Marya (divorced) |
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49th Guards Rifle Division 76th Guards Air Assault Division
37th Guards Airborne Corps
Order of the October Revolution
Order of the Red Banner (2)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (2)
Order of the Red Star
Legion of Merit