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 |
Battles/wars |
Battle of Lake Khasan |
Awards |
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15th Rifle Division
37th Guards Rifle Division
Border Troops Ukraine District Border Troops Leningrad Military District
Battle of Lake Khasan
World War II
(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.