Vladimir Vasilyevich Mikhailin (russian: Владимир Васильевич Михайлин; July 25, 1915 – January 8, 2007) was a Soviet military leader and
admiral
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.
On 18 November 1999, he was
awarded
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An award ...
the title
Hero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union (russian: Герой Советского Союза, translit=Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for ...
by the Russian socialist
Party of Peace and Unity. Like all awards made by the party, Mikhailin's award is unauthorized by the government of Russia.
Awards and honors
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Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin (russian: Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina, ), named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was established by the Central Executive Committee on April 6, 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration b ...
(1967)
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Orders of the Red Banner
The Order of the Red Banner (russian: Орден Красного Знамени, Orden Krasnogo Znameni) was the first Soviet Union, Soviet military decoration. The Order was established on 16 September 1918, during the Russian Civil War b ...
(1943, 1945, 1972)
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Order of the October Revolution
The Order of the October Revolution (russian: Орден Октябрьской Революции, ''Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii'') was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferr ...
(1975)
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Order of the Red Banner of Labour
The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to th ...
(1981)
* Two
Orders of the Patriotic War
The Order of the Patriotic War (russian: Орден Отечественной войны, Orden Otechestvennoy voiny) is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisan ...
1st class (1945, 1985)
* Two
Orders of the Red Star
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Cross of Valour (1968)
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Medal "For Courage" (1943)
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Medal "For Battle Merit"
The Medal "For Battle Merit" (russian: Медаль «За боевые заслуги») was a Soviet military medal awarded for " combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defense of the state borders", or "successful military ...
(1950)
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Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"
The Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad" (russian: Медаль «За оборону Ленинграда») was a World War II campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on December 22, 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Sovie ...
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Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"
The Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic" (russian: Медаль «За оборону Советского Заполярья») was a World War II campaign medal of the Soviet Union.
Medal History
The Medal "For the Defence of th ...
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Medal "For the Victory over Japan"
The Medal "For the Victory over Japan" (russian: Медаль «За победу над Японией») was a campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on September 30, 1945 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet ...
References
1915 births
2007 deaths
People from Peremyshlsky Uyezd
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union alumni
N. G. Kuznetsov Naval Academy alumni
Eighth convocation members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Ninth convocation members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Members of the Central Committee of the 24th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Officers of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Poland)
Recipients of the Medal "For Courage" (Russia)
Recipients of the Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"
Recipients of the Medal of Zhukov
Recipients of the Order of Lenin
Recipients of the Order of the October Revolution
Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Recipients of the Order of the Red Star
Russian military leaders
Soviet admirals
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