CITY: Leningrad DATE OF BIRTH: 06/05/1906 DATE OF DEATH: 11/26/1970 HISTORY: Vladimir Vasilyevich Lebedev was born on June 5, 1906. In the Red Army since 1928. A career officer, graduated from a military school in Leningrad. Member of the CPSU (b) since 1930. On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War from the first day. Major, deputy commander of the 4th motorized pontoon bridge regiment. He was awarded two Orders of the Red Star, the Order of the Patriotic War of I and II degrees, medals "For the liberation of Warsaw", "For the capture of Berlin" and "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.", As well as the Polish medal "Zasłużonym na Polu Chwały "(" Honored in the Field of Glory ", bronze, III degree). He graduated from the war with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was repeatedly ordered by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief I.V. Stalin was marked by thanks for the excellent military operations: for the liberation of the capital of Poland - Warsaw (order No. 223 of 01/17/1945); for the seizure of the cities of Sochaczew, Skierniewice, Lowicz (order No. 228 dated January 18, 1945); for the seizure of the cities of Lodz, Kutno, Tomaszow, Gostynin, ęczyca (order No. 233 dated 01.19.1945); for the seizure of the cities of Wlocłowiek, Bezhesc-Kujawski, Kolo (order No. 236 of 01.20.1945); for the seizure of the cities of Hohensalz (Invraclav), Aleksandrov, Argenau, Labishin (order No. 241 of January 22, 1945); for the capture of the city of Bydgoszcz (order No. 245 of January 23, 1945); for the invasion of German Pomerania and the capture of the cities of Schönlanke, Lukatz-Kreutz, Woldenberg, Kriesen (order No. 265 of 01/29/1945); for breaking through the heavily fortified German defenses east of the city of Stargart and reaching the coast of the Baltic Sea near the town of Kolberg (order No. 288 of 03/04/1945); for the capture of the cities of Stargart, Naugart and Poltsin (order No. 290 dated 03/05/1945); for the seizure of the cities of Belhart, Treptow, Greifsnberg, Kammin, Gultsov and Platte (order No. 292 of 03/06/1945); for breaking through the German defense on the Oder River (order No. 339 dated 04/23/1945); for the encirclement of the city of Berlin (order No. 342 of 04/25/1945) and for the capture of the city of Potsdam (order No. 347 of 04/27/1945). He celebrated Victory Day in Germany, in the city of Roslau. He served in Germany until 1951, then was sent to serve in the Moldavian SSR, in Rybnitsa. In the mid-1950s, he retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. In retirement, he was engaged in public work, was the chairman of SNT "Star" of the Ministry of Defense. Died on November 26, 1970.