Yakov Vinichenko
Yakov Ivanovich Vinichenko (born 18 October 1925, in the village of Tyshkov), is a World War II Soviet veteran.
Yakov Ivanovich Vinichenko | |
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| Born | 18 October 1925 Tyshkov, Vinnytsia Oblast |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Awards | Order of the Patriotic War |
Drafted into the war in 1941. In 1945, served in the 107th rifle division that liberated Auschwitz. Finished the war as a commander of a machine-gun company. Has two serious and two minor wounds. Awarded the Order of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree, along with numerous medals.
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