Filipp Oktyabrsky

Filipp Oktyabrskiy
File:Filipp Sergeyevich Oktyabrskiy - Hero of the Soviet Union.jpg Filipp Sergeyevich Oktyabrskiy
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Soviet Navy
Years of service	1917-1960
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Amur Flotilla, Black Sea Fleet
Battles/wars	Russian Civil War, World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin - three times Order of Ushakov - twice Order of the Red Banner - three times Order of Nakhimov Order of Suvorov Order of the Red Star - twice

Filipp Sergeyevich Oktyabrskiy (Russian: Филипп Сергеевич Октябрьский, real surname: Ivanov - Иванов; October 23, 1899 — July 8, 1969, Sevastopol) was a Soviet naval commander and admiral (since 1944). Hero of the Soviet Union (awarded on February 20, 1958). Began service on the Baltic Fleet in November 1917. From March, 1939 up to April, 1943 and in March, 1944 - November, 1948 he was a commander of the Black Sea Fleet and headed its actions during the defence of Sevastopol and Odessa. After the war he was a member of the General Staff, commander of all naval test centres and from 1957 to 1960 president of the nakhimov Naval Academy in Sevastopol.

Later he was awarded two 1st class Orders of Ushakov, 1st class Orders of Nakhimov and 2nd class Orders of Suvorov. A Kresta II class cruiser was named in honour of the Admiral.

References

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