Alexander Vekman
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Alexander Karlovich Vekman (July 31, 1884 - April 10, 1955) was a Soviet military leader and vice admiral
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Alexander Vekman was awarded the Order of Lenin
, two Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Patriotic War
(1st Class), and numerous medals.
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
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Alexander Vekman was awarded the Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
, two Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Patriotic War
Order of the Patriotic War
The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was...
(1st Class), and numerous medals.