Vladimir Kurasov

Vladimir Kurasov
Vladimir Kurasov
	Kurasov, 1950s
Native name	Владимир Васильевич Курасов
Born	July 19 [O.S. July 7] 1897; Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died	November 30, 1973 (aged 76); Moscow, Soviet Union
Buried	Novodevichy Cemetery
Allegiance	Russian Empire; Soviet Union;
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; July 7(19), 1897 – November 30, 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.