Ivan Perov

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

On July 22, 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 Odessaafter the war.[1]

References

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