births
June 29, 1906
Ivan Chernyakhovsky, Ukrainian general (died 1945)
Ivan Chernyakhovsky
Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky was the youngest-ever Soviet General of the army. For his leadership during World War II he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union twice. He died from wounds received outside Königsberg at age 37 while in command of the 3rd Belorussian Front.