Vladimir Kolpakchi
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Vladimir Kolpakchi | |
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| Born | 7 September 1899 Kiev, Russian empire |
| Died | 17 May 1961 (aged 61) Odessa, USSR |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1916 - 1961 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Commands held | 8th Rifle Division 12th Rifle Corps 18th Army 62nd Army 30th Army 63rd Army 69th Army Baku Military District 40th Army 1st Red Banner Army 6th Army Northern Military District |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Stalingrad, The Sacred War (World War 2) |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Suvorov |
Vladimir Yakovlevich Kolpakchi (Russian: Владимир Яковлевич Колпакчи, Ukrainian: Колпакчи Володимир Якович) (* September 7, 1899, Kiev – † May 17, 1961, Moscow) was a Soviet General of the Army during World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union.
He was the first commander of what became the famed Soviet 62nd Army, holding the post between July and August.
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