For other uses, see Chernyakhovsky (disambiguation).
Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky
Chernyakhovsky in 1943
Native name
Иван Данилович Черняховский
Born
29 June [O.S. 16 June] 1907 Oksanyna, Umansky Uyezd, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire (located within Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine)
Died
18 February 1945 (aged 37) Mehlsack, East Prussia, Nazi Germany (present-day Pieniężno, Poland)
Allegiance
Soviet Union
Service/branch
Red Army
Years of service
1924–1945
Rank
General of the Army
Commands held
28th Tank Division 241st Rifle Division 18th Tank Corps 60th Army 3rd Belorussian Front
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Hero of the Soviet Union (twice)
Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky (Russian: Иван Данилович Черняховский; Ukrainian: Іван Данилович Черняховський; 29 June [O.S. 16 June] 1907 – 18 February 1945) was the youngest-ever Soviet General of the army. For his leadership during World War II he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union twice. He died from wounds received outside Königsberg at age 37 while in command of the 3rd Belorussian Front.
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