Ivan Stepanovich Konev Marshal of the Soviet Union By Eugene Gladyshev Form 6 , school 37 Vologda
My school has the title of Hero of the Soviet Union Marshal Ivan Stepanovich Konev.
Ivan Stepanovich Konev was born 28 December 1897 in Vologda region. Нe attended the village school and then College. He also loved to read and to take care of horses. In 1916 Ivan Konev went to serve in the army. His whole life was connected with the military.
In 1941, Konev became a Lieutenant General. During the Great Patriotic War he commanded the troops of the Western front. He also fought in the battle of Moscow. His nickname was “General forward”
Ranks and awards I.S.Konev: twice Hero of the Soviet Union two medals “Gold star of Hero” Order of Victory Order of the Red Star seven orders of Lenin and many others. 7 May, 2010 in Vologda was erected a monument to I.S.Konev.