Ivan Boldin

Ivan Vasilievich Boldin
Born(1892-08-15)August 15, 1892
Vysokaya, Penza Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedMarch 28, 1965(1965-03-28) (aged 72)
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Russian Empire (1914–1917)
 Soviet Union (1917–1958)
Years of service1914–1958
RankColonel General
Commands held1st Moscow Separate Rifle Regiment
19th Rifle Division
53rd Rifle Division
18th Rifle Division
17th Rifle Corps
Kalinin Military District
Cavalry-Mechanized Group of Special Western Military District
Odessa Military District
19th Army
50th Army
27th Army
8th Guards Army
Eastern Siberian Military District
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War
World War II
AwardsOrder of Lenin (2)
Order of the Red Banner (3)
Order of Suvorov, 1st Class (3)
Order of Kutuzov, 1st Class
Other workMilitary Consultant to the Defense Ministry Group of General Inspectors

Ivan Vasilievich Boldin (Russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич Бо́лдин; August 15 [O.S. August 3] 1892 in Vysokaya – March 28, 1965 in Kiev)[1] was a senior Red Army general and war hero during the Second World War.

  1. ^ David Glantz, "Ivan Vasilievich Boldin", in Stalin's Generals, (Harold Shukman, Ed.), Phoenix Press, 2001, pp 45-46 & 53

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