Ivan Zinoviev
Ivan Dmitrievich Zinoviev | |
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| Native name | Иван Дмитриевич Зиновьев |
| Born | 17 January 1905 Dubovka village, Bugulminsky Uyezd, Samara Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1942 Norway |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Border Troops Red Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1942 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 393rd Rifle Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner (2x) |
Ivan Dmitrievich Zinoviev (Russian: Иван Дмитриевич Зиновьев; 17 January 1905 – 1942) was a Red Army colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union. Zinoviev began his military service with the OGPU Border Troops and fought against the Basmachi. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership of a border post during the Winter War. After Operation Barbarossa, Zinoviev became commander of the 393rd Rifle Division and led the division during the Barvenkovo-Lozovaya Operation but was captured and seriously wounded during the Second Battle of Kharkov. Zinoviev was sent to a concentration camp in Germany, then transferred to another camp in Norway, where he tried to escape and was shot.