Valery Khodemchuk
Ukrainian engineer (1951–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ilyich and the family name is Khodemchuk.
Valery Ilyich Khodemchuk (Ukrainian: Валерій Ілліч Ходемчук; Russian: Валерий Ильич Ходемчук; 24 March 1951 – 26 April 1986) was a Soviet engineer who was the night shift circulating pump operator at the Chernobyl power plant, and the first casualty of the Chernobyl disaster.[1]
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Valery Khodemchuk | |
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Валерій Ходемчук | |
Born | Valery Ilyich Khodemchuk (1951-03-24)24 March 1951 |
Died | 26 April 1986(1986-04-26) (aged 35) Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Pripyat, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Cause of death | Chernobyl disaster |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, Senior Operator for Chernobyl Power plant |
Known for | Night shift circulating pump operator at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant |
Awards | Order of the Badge of Honour Order For Courage Third Class |
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