Ivan Yakubovsky
Ivan Yakubovsky | |
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Yakubovsky in 1945 | |
| Native name | Іван Якубоўскі, Иван Якубовский |
| Born | 7 January 1912 Zaitsava, Russian Empire |
| Died | 30 November 1976 (aged 64) Moscow, Soviet Union |
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| Allegiance | Soviet Union Warsaw Pact |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1932–1976 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union (1967–1976) |
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| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
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Ivan Ignatyevich Yakubovsky (Belarusian: Іван Ігнатавіч Якубоўскі, romanized: Ivan Ihnatavič Jakuboŭski, Russian: Ива́н Игна́тьевич Якубо́вский; 7 January 1912 – 30 November 1976) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union, twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union and serving as commander-in-chief of the Warsaw Pact from 1967 to 1976.