Yevgeni Nikolayev
Yevgeni Dmitrievich Nikolayev | |
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| Native name | Николаев Евгений Дмитриевич |
| Born | 2 September 1923 |
| Died | 12 April 1990 (aged 66) Moscow |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Army |
| Service years | 1940-1967 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 57th Guards Rifle Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class Order of the Red Star (2x) Medal "For Courage" |
Yevgenii Dmitrievich Nikolayev (Russian: Николаев Евгений Дмитриевич; September 2, 1921 – April 12, 1990) was a Soviet Army colonel of engineers and Hero of the Soviet Union. In 1944, he was the commander of the radio detachment of the 128th Guards Artillery Regiment, 57th Guards Rifle Division, 8th Guards Army, 1st Belorussian Front. He was a master sergeant at the time and was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 26 October 1944. Nikolayev received Gold Star No. 5136.