Vladimir Kurasov

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Vladimir Kurasov
Kurasov, 1950s
Native name	Владимир Васильевич Курасов
Born	19 July [O.S. 7 July] 1897 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died	30 November 1973(1973-11-30) (aged 76) Moscow, Soviet Union
Buried	Novodevichy Cemetery
Allegiance	Russian Empire Soviet Union
Service / branch	Imperial Russian Army Red Army (later Soviet Army)
Years of service	1915–1917 1918–1973
Rank	Army General
Commands	4th Shock Army Central Group of Forces Higher Military Academy (later Military Academy of the General Staff)
Battles / wars	World War I Russian Civil War World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (4) Order of the Red Banner (4) Order of Suvorov, 1st class (2) Order of Kutuzov, 1st class Order of the White Lion Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945 Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

Vladimir Vasilyevich Kurasov (Russian: Владимир Васильевич Курасов; 7(19) July 1897 – 30 November 1973) was a Soviet military leader, Chief of Staff of Kalinin Front (renamed as 1st Baltic Front) during World War II, reaching service rank of Army General, Hero of the Soviet Union.