Georgy Morozov
Georgy Andrianovich Morozov | |
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| Native name | Георгий Андрианович Морозов |
| Born | 24 April 1923 Upryamovo village, Yukhnovsky District, Kaluga Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Died | 29 April 1971 Elektrostal, Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Airborne Troops |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 2nd Guards Airborne Regiment, 3rd Guards Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Georgy Andrianovich Morozov (Russian: Георгий Андрианович Морозов; 24 April 1923 – 29 April 1971) was a Red Army sergeant and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Morozov was awarded the title for reportedly killing 50 German soldiers during the Battle of the Dnieper and capturing a machine gun. Postwar, he was an overseer at an engineering plant in his home of Elektrostal.