David Abramovich Dragunsky (Russian: Давид Абрамович Драгунский; 15 February [O.S.

2 February] 1910 – 12 October 1992) was a tank officer in World War II who was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

2 February] 1910 to a large Jewish family in Svyatsk; his parents were tailors.

As a member of the Komsomol he was made head of a district council and later sent to rural areas to participate in collectivization.

[1][2] In 1938, he commanded an infantry company during combat operations near Khasan Lake and was awarded an Order of the Red Banner.