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Ion Degen
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Ion Lazarevich Degen (Russian: Ион Лазаревич Деген; 4 June 1925, Mohyliv-Podilskyi – 28 April 2017, Givatayim) was a Soviet and Israeli writer, doctor and medical scientist in the field of orthopedics and traumatology. During World War II he served in the armoured troops of the Red Army. He obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1973.[1][2]
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Birth name | Ion Lazarevich Degen |
Nickname(s) | Lucky |
Born | (1925-06-04)4 June 1925 Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 28 April 2017(2017-04-28) (aged 91) Givatayim, Israel |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Guard Lieutenant |
Awards | Order of the Red Banner, Order of the "World War" (1 st degree), two orders of the "World War" (2nd degree), medal "For Valour", the Polish Order "Virtuti Militari", "Cross of Grunwald" and Renaissance Poland. |
Other work | Medical doctor, writer |
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