Ivan Chernyakhovsky

Ivan Chernyakhovsky

Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky, also Cherniakhovsky, (Russian: Ива́н Дани́лович Черняхо́вский); Oksanina, Uman, Russian Empire (today Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine), 29 June 1906 - Mehlsack, today Pieniężno, Poland, 18 February 1945) was a Soviet General of the Army (the youngest ever to have this rank), twice Hero of the Soviet Union, commander of the 3rd Belorussian Front, who died from wounds received outside Königsberg at age 39.

Chernyakhovsky was the youngest Front commander in the Red Army.