Grigoriy Plaskov

Artillery Lieutenant General

Grigoriy Davydovich Plaskov (8 or 20 December 1898 - 2 November 1972) was a Soviet artillery lieutenant. He is most notable for being one of the more prominent Jews in the Red Army.

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1920s

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  • A 72-year-old Radkevich, a former tsarist general, left a fond memories. A cheerful, humorous old man, he often often came [to class] by bicycle with a bag full of groceries
    • Regarding Evgeny Aleksandrovich Radkevich
      • As quoted in G.D. Plaskov, Under the Roar of the Cannonade (1969), 98

1940s

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  • Staying with the covering units, Petrovsky fearlessly led them into battle. He was a man of great willpower and great energy. He was always seen in the most decisive places.
    • Regarding Leonid Petrovsky
      • As quoted in G.D. Plaskov, Under the Roar of the Cannonade (1969)

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