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Kirill Moskalenko
Soviet military commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kirill Semyonovich Moskalenko (Russian: Кирилл Семёнович Москаленко, Ukrainian: Кирило Семенович Москаленко, romanized: Kyrylo Semenovych Moskalenko; 11 May 1902 – 17 June 1985) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union. A member of the Soviet Army who fought in both the Russian Civil War and World War II, he later served as Commander in Chief of Strategic Missile Forces.
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Kirill Semyonovich Moskalenko | |
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![]() Moskalenko c. 1950s | |
Born | (1902-05-11)11 May 1902 Grishino, Bakhmutsky Uyezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
Died | 17 June 1985(1985-06-17) (aged 83) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1920–1985 |
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Commands held | 38th Army 40th Army Moscow Military District Strategic Missile Troops |
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Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
Other work | Commander of Strategic Rocket Forces |
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