Alexander Lozovsky

Alexander Borisovich Lozovsky (Russian: Александр Борисович Лозовский; 23 September 1907 – 26 February 1981) was a Soviet Army major general.

Lozovsky then returned to the Far East, where he was appointed assistant chief of staff of the 9th Armored Motor Brigade, fighting in the Battles of Khalkhin Gol as part of the 1st Army Group.

He subsequently took accelerated courses at the Higher Military Academy and in June 1942 became chief of the operations department of the newly formed 15th Tank Corps.

In July, Lozovsky became the corps' chief of staff, fighting in the Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive, Operation Star, and the Third Battle of Kharkov between January and March 1943.

During Operation Star, the corps suffered heavy losses in personnel and equipment and shifted to the defense after a German counterattack began the Third Battle of Kharkov.

During the fighting, Lozovsky was wounded but continued to perform his duties and was awarded the Order of Kutuzov 2nd class for "efficient organization, skilled command of the unit, and fulfillment of combat missions".

From 6 to 14 July, he attended higher academic courses at the Military Academy of the General Staff, then was at the disposal of the commander of the armored and mechanized forces.

After the end of the war, Lozovsky served in the Main Personnel Directorate of the Ministry of Defense as head of the department of promotions and awards.