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Leonty Gurtyev
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Leonty Nikolayevich Gurtyev (Russian: Леонтий Николаевич Гуртьев; 1 July 1891 – 3 August 1943) was a Soviet military officer, known for his participation in the Second World War's Eastern front and most notably in the battle of Stalingrad.
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Birth name | Leonty Nikolayevich Gurtyev |
Born | (1891-07-01)1 July 1891 Shamakhi, near Baku, USSR |
Died | 3 August 1943(1943-08-03) (aged 52) Kalinovka, Oryol Oblast, USSR |
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Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1919–1943 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 308th Rifle Division |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
Awards | Gold Star Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner twice |
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