Kirill Moskalenko
Kirill Semyonovich Moskalenko | |
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Moskalenko c. 1950s | |
| Born | 11 May 1902 Grishino, Bakhmutsky Uyezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 17 June 1985 (aged 83) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1920–1985 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union |
| Commands | 38th Army 40th Army Moscow Military District Strategic Missile Troops |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
| Other work | Commander of Strategic Rocket Forces |
Kirill Semyonovich Moskalenko (Russian: Кирилл Семёнович Москаленко; Ukrainian: Кирило Семенович Москаленко, romanized: Kyrylo Semenovych Moskalenko; 11 May 1902 – 17 June 1985) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union. A member of the Soviet Army who fought in both the Russian Civil War and World War II, he later served as Commander in Chief of Strategic Missile Forces.