Ivan Travkin
Introduction '''Ivan Vasilyevich Travkin''' (; , Naro-Fominsk, Russia – 14 June 1985, Moscow) was a Soviet submarine commander, Captain 1st Rank, Hero of the Soviet Union (20 April 1945).He was commander of the submarines ShCh-303 (Щ-303) and K-52.After his discharge from the Navy, in 1956, he lived and worked in Moscow.Ivan Vasilyevich Travkin is buried in the Kuntsevo Cemetery, Moscow.
Awards * Hero of the Soviet Union (awarded with the Gold Star medal; April 20, 1945, medal #5089)* Three Orders of Lenin* Two Orders of the Red Banner* Order of Ushakov, 2nd class* Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class* Order of the Red Star* Medal "For Battle Merit"* Navy Cross (United States)* campaign and jubilee medals
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