Ivan Perov

Ivan Stepanovich Perov
Perov, c. 1944
Native name	Иван Степанович Перов
Born	(1910-10-06)6 October 1910
Died	26 January 1989(1989-01-26) (aged 78)
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Branch	Soviet Navy
Service years	1932 – 1950
Rank	Michman
Conflicts	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union

Ivan Stepanovich Perov (Russian: Ива́н Степа́нович Перо́в; 6 October 1910 – 26 January 1989) was a michman of the Soviet Navy, bos'n-signalman of the Soviet submarine L-4 during the Second World War. He also served at some other ships.

On 22 July 1944 he was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union for his courage and heroism. He was also awarded several other orders and medals.¹

The village of Perove was named after him.² A memorial plaque was mounted on the house where he lived in Odessa after the war.¹