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Ivan Vasilyevich Travkin (Russian: Иван Васильевич Травкин; September 11 [O.S. August 30] 1908, Naro-Fominsk, Russia – 14 June 1985, Moscow) was a Soviet submarine commander, Captain 1st Rank, Hero of the Soviet Union (20 April 1945).[1]
He was commander of the submarines ShCh-303 (Щ-303) and K-52. After his discharge from the Navy, in 1956, he lived and worked in Moscow.[1]
Ivan Vasilyevich Travkin is buried in the Kuntsevo Cemetery, Moscow.[1]
Awards
edit- Hero of the Soviet Union (awarded with the Gold Star medal; April 20, 1945, medal #5089)
- Three Orders of Lenin
- Two Orders of the Red Banner
- Order of Ushakov, 2nd class
- Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
- Order of the Red Star
- Medal "For Battle Merit"
- Navy Cross (United States)
- campaign and jubilee medals
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Травкин Иван Васильевич". Герои страны ("Heroes of the Country") (in Russian).