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 (aged 74) Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
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Allegiance | Soviet Russia (1919-1922) Soviet Union (1922-1961) |
Service | Border Troops Red Army |
Years of service | 1919–1961 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
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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.[1] During World War II, he commanded the 15th and 37th Guards Rifle Divisions.[2]