Yevsei Vainrub

Yevsei Grigorievich Vainrub (Russian: Евсе́й Григо́рьевич Вайнруб; 15 May [O.S. 2 May] 1909 in Barysaw, Russian Empire – 20 March 2003 in Ashdod, Israel) was a Soviet Colonel during World War II, Commander of the 219th Tank Brigade, Hero of the Soviet Union. He was an older brother of Hero of the Soviet Union Matvei Vainrub.[1]

Yevsei Grigorievich Vainrub
Native name
Евсей Григорьевич Вайнруб
Born15 May [O.S. 2 May] 1909
Barysaw, Russian Empire
Died20 March 2003 (aged 93)
Ashdod, Israel
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchRed Army
RankColonel
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

References

  1. "Вайнруб Евсей Григорьевич" [Vainrub Evsei Grigorievich]. www.warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2016-01-21.
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