Mikhail Solovyov (lieutenant)
Mikhail Grigoryevich Solovyov | |
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| Native name | Михаил Григорьевич Соловьёв |
| Born | 1917 Sluzna village, Spas-Demensky District, Kaluga Oblast |
| Died | 7 October 1943 (aged 25–26) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Service years | 1942–1943 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 3rd Guards Airborne Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Mikhail Grigoryevich Solovyov (Russian: Михаил Григорьевич Соловьёв; 1917 – 7 October 1943) was a Red Army Lieutenant and posthumous Hero of the Soviet Union. Solovyov was posthumously awarded the title for his leadership of a company during the Battle of the Dnieper, in which he reportedly killed 31 German soldiers. Solovyov was killed in action during the Battle of the Dnieper.