Alexander Marinesko

Born Alexander Marinesko 02.01.13 (died 11/25/1963), submariners, Captain 3rd Rank, Hero Sov. Union (1990, posthumously.).

One of the most successful submarine of World War II - 42 557 tons displacement. During the Great Patriotic War, commanded a submarine "S-13" (1943-45), sank in the district of Danzig Bay on January 30. In 1945 it. superliner "Wilhelm Gustloff" (having an on-board communication. 5 thousand. soldiers and officers, in Vol. h. approx. 1300 submariners) and 10 February. - Auxiliary cruiser "General Steuben" (St. 3 thousand. Soldiers and officers).

In some Western publications (yes our liberasty too) sinking "Gustlova" called a war crime, he was the type of hospital ship, although it was actually an auxiliary ship Navy
But something they keep quiet about the sinking of "Armenia" in 1941 in the Black Sea with the 5 th. Refugees and wounded on board. Survived only 8 people.





the same "Wilhelm Gustloff!



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