David Dragunsky

David Abramovich Dragunsky
Dragunsky, c. 1940s
Native name
Давид Абрамович Драгунский
Born15 February [O.S. 2 February] 1910
Svyatsk, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire
Died12 October 1992(1992-10-12) (aged 82)
Moscow, Russian Federation
Allegiance Soviet Union
Years of service1931 – 1974
RankColonel General
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union (twice)

David Abramovich Dragunsky (Russian: Давид Абрамович Драгунский; 15 February [O.S. 2 February] 1910 – 12 October 1992) was a tank officer in World War II who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

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