Andrey Kravchenko (general)

Andrei Grigoryevich Kravchenko
Native name
Ukrainian: Андрій Григо́рович Кра́вченко
Russian: Андре́й Григо́рьевич Кра́вченко
Born18 November [O.S. 30 November] 1899
Sulimivtsy, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
Died18 October 1963(1963-10-18) (aged 63)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
BranchRed Army
Years of service1918–1955
RankColonel General
Battles / wars
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union (twice)

Andrey Grigoryevich Kravchenko (Russian: Андре́й Григо́рьевич Кра́вченко; Ukrainian: Андрій Григорович Кравченко; 18 November [O.S. 30 November] 1899 – 18 October 1963) was the commander of multiple tank units of the Red Army throughout World War II who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.