Ivan Perov

Ivan Stepanovich Perov (Russian: Ива́н Степа́нович Перо́в; 6 October 1910 26 January 1989) was a michman of the Soviet Navy, bos'n-signalman of the Soviet submarine L-4 during the Second World War. He also served at some other ships.

Ivan Stepanovich Perov
Native name
Иван Степанович Перов
Born6 October 1910
Died26 January 1989
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Navy
Years of service1932 – 1950
RankMichman
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

On 22 July 1944 he was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union for his courage and heroism. He was also awarded several other orders and medals.[1]

The village of Perove was named after him.[2] A memorial plaque was mounted on the house where he lived in Odessa after the war.[1]

References

  1. "Ivan Perov". Герои страны ("Heroes of the Country") (in Russian).
  2. История названий сел: Перово (The History of the Village Names: Perovo) (retrieved April 26, 2015)
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