Ivan Travkin

Ivan Vasilyevich Travkin (Russian: Иван Васильевич Травкин; September 11 [O.S. August 30] 1908, Naro-Fominsk, Russia – 14 June 1985, Moscow) was a Soviet submarine commander, Captain 1st Rank, Hero of the Soviet Union (20 April 1945).[1]

He was commander of the submarines ShCh-303 (Щ-303) and K-52. After his discharge from the Navy, in 1956, he lived and worked in Moscow.[1]

Ivan Vasilyevich Travkin is buried in the Kuntsevo Cemetery, Moscow.[1]

Awards

Hero of the Soviet Union (awarded with the Gold Star medal; April 20, 1945, medal #5089)
Three Orders of Lenin
Two Orders of the Red Banner
Order of Ushakov, 2nd class
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Order of the Red Star
Medal "For Battle Merit"
Navy Cross (United States)
campaign and jubilee medals

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