GALLERIES Lev Mikhailovich

Haller Lev Mikhailovich (17.11.1883, St. Petersburg - 12.07.1950), naval figure, Admiral (1940). The son of a nobleman. Educated in the Sea Cadet Corps (1905), an artillery officer class (1912) and in the academic courses at the Naval Academy (1926). Participant 1-st World War II, the flagship of the artillery brigade of battleships, a senior officer of the battleship "Slava". In 1917, as commander of the destroyer "Turkmenets Stavropol, sided with the Bolsheviks, members of the Ice Cruise of the Baltic Fleet. In 1918-19 commanded the destroyers "Mecheslav, cruiser, was beginning. Headquarters Detachment existing ships of the Baltic Sea. In 1919 the commander of the battleship "Andrew". He took part in suppressing the revolt of seafarers on Fort Krasnaya Gorka and Seraya Horse (1919). Since 1921 the beginning: the division of mines, from Feb.. - Early. naval forces of the Baltic Sea. In fact, revitalized by the Bolsheviks fleet. Since 1927 the brigade commander of battleships of the Baltic Sea. Since 1932 the Baltic Fleet Commander. Since 1937 Deputy. early. naval forces of the USSR People's Commissariat of Defense. Since 1938 early. The Naval Staff. Since 1940 Deputy. Commissar of the Navy for shipbuilding and armament. During the Great Patriotic War, led the development of new ships and the construction of new ships of the fleet. Since 1947, the beginning. Naval Academy shipbuilding and armaments behalf AN. Krylov. In 1948, fell into disgrace, was arrested, deprived of his medals and rank of Admiral and sentenced to imprisonment in the camps. Died in prison. In 1953, rehabilitated.