Ivan Nikolaevich Kulbertinov (Russian: Иван Николаевич Кульбертинов; 7 November 1917 — 13 February 1993) was a Soviet sniper of World War II with a tally of 487 kills.[a][1][2]
Ivan Kulbertinov | |
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| Native name | Иван Николаевич Кульбертинов |
| Nickname(s) | Siberian midnight |
| Born | 7 November 1917 Tyanya, Russian Republic |
| Died | 13 February 1993 (aged 75) Tyanya, Sakha, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1942—1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Some modern sources indicate a tally as high of 487 kills, although his award documents indicate a tally of 252
References
edit- ^ "Иван Николаевич Кульбертинов". Национальный архив Республики Саха (Якутия) (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ "Кульбертинов Иван Николаевич". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-03.