 |
Izrail FisanovichSoviet submariner, Hero of the Soviet Union
Date of Birth: 23.11.1914
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Israel Fisanovich: A Soviet Submarine Hero
- Naval Career
- World War II and Heroism
- Post-War Assignments
- Mysterious Disappearance
- Honors and Legacy
Israel Fisanovich: A Soviet Submarine Hero
Early Life and EducationIsrael Ilyich Fisanovich was born on November 23, 1914, into a Jewish family in Yelizavetgrad (now Kirovohrad, Ukraine). He graduated from a vocational school in Kharkiv and worked at the Kharkiv Tractor Plant. In 1932, he joined the M.V. Frunze Naval College.
Naval Career
Upon graduating in 1936, Fisanovich began serving on submarines in the Northern Fleet. In 1938, he was appointed commander of the M-84 submarine. In 1941, he took command of the M-172 submarine.
World War II and Heroism
During the Great Patriotic War, Fisanovich commanded the M-172 submarine on missions to disrupt enemy communications in the Barents Sea. Between August and September 1941, he sank three enemy transports, earning him the title Hero of the Soviet Union on April 3, 1942.
Post-War Assignments
In July 1943, Fisanovich was appointed commander of a submarine division. In the spring of 1944, he was sent to the United Kingdom to receive four British submarines as reparations from Italy. On July 26, 1944, the B-1 submarine, commanded by Fisanovich, departed from the British port of Lerwick and headed for Polyarny.
Mysterious Disappearance
Tragically, the B-1 submarine failed to make contact on July 27, 1944. The exact circumstances of its disappearance remain unknown, with one theory being that it was mistakenly sunk by British bombers.
Honors and Legacy
Fisanovich was posthumously awarded numerous honors, including the Order of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, and the US Navy Cross. He was also permanently listed on the honor roll of the M.V. Frunze Naval College.
In Kyiv, a monument was erected in memory of the M-172 submarine and its commander. A street in Polyarny, Murmansk Oblast, is also named after Fisanovich. His legacy serves as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of Soviet submariners during World War II.
