Neon Antonov

Neon Vasilyevich Antonov
Native name
Неон Васильевич Антонов
Born(1907-01-19)19 January 1907
Kraskovo, Moskovsky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire
Died24 October 1948(1948-10-24) (aged 41)
Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russian SFSR, USSR
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch Soviet Navy
Years of service1926–1948
RankRear Admiral
CommandsAmur Military Flotilla
Battles / wars
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Neon Vasilyevich Antonov (Russian: Неон Васильевич Антонов; 19 January [O.S. 6 January] 1907 – 24 October 1948) was a Soviet Navy Rear Admiral and recipient of the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, during World War II.