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Kuzma Grebennik

Kuzma Yevdokimovich Grebennik
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Native name Кузьма Евдокимович Гребенник
Born 18 February 1900
Bryansk village, Slavyanoserbsk Uyezd, Ekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire
Died 22 September 1974
Kiev, Soviet Union
Buried Baikove Cemetery
Allegiance  Soviet Union
Service/branch Border Troops
Red Army
Years of service 1919–1961
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands held

15th Rifle Division
37th Guards Rifle Division
Border Troops Ukraine District Border Troops Leningrad Military District

Border Troops Southwestern District
Battles/wars

Battle of Lake Khasan
World War II

Hungarian Revolution
Awards

Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin (3)
Order of the Red Banner (5)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Order of Kutuzov 2nd class

Virtuti Militari Commander's Cross

15th Rifle Division
37th Guards Rifle Division
Border Troops Ukraine District Border Troops Leningrad Military District

Battle of Lake Khasan
World War II

Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin (3)
Order of the Red Banner (5)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Order of Kutuzov 2nd class

Kuzma Yevdokimovich Grebennik (Russian: Кузьма Евдокимович Гребенник; 18 February 1900 – 22 September 1974) was a Red Army lieutenant general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Grebennik served in the Soviet Border Troops both before and after World War II. During World War II, he commanded the 15th and 37th Guards Rifle Divisions.


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