Vasily Kozhanov

Vasily Ivanovich Kozhanov
Vasily Ivanovich Kozhanov
	Kozhanov, 1945
Born	22 March 1904; Verkhnekizilskoye, Orenburg Governorate Russian Empire
Died	24 November 1988 (aged 84); Moscow, Soviet Union
Buried	Donskoye Cemetery
Allegiance	Russian SFSR; Soviet Union;
Service / branch	Red Army (later Soviet Army)
Years of service	1921–1937; 1939–1959;
Rank	Major general
Commands	91st Guards Rifle Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of Lenin (2); Order of the Red Banner (3);

Vasily Ivanovich Kozhanov (Russian: Василий Иванович Кожанов; 22 March 1904 – 24 November 1988) was a Soviet Army major general and a Hero of the Soviet Union.

Vasily Ivanovich Kozhanov
Kozhanov, 1945
Born	22 March 1904 Verkhnekizilskoye, Orenburg Governorate Russian Empire
Died	24 November 1988(1988-11-24) (aged 84) Moscow, Soviet Union
Buried	Donskoye Cemetery
Allegiance	Russian SFSR Soviet Union
Service / branch	Red Army (later Soviet Army)
Years of service	1921–1937 1939–1959
Rank	Major general
Commands	91st Guards Rifle Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (2) Order of the Red Banner (3)