Alexander Davydov (soldier)

Alexander Yakovlevich Davydov (Russian: Александр Яковлевич Давыдов; Kureika, November 6th 1917 – 1987) was a Soviet Red Army major and, allegedly, the illegitimate third son of Joseph Stalin.

Early life
Stalin resided in the Siberian village of Kureika during his exile. Here he allegedly had an affair with 14-year-old Lidiya Platonovna Pereprygina. At the age of 16, she gave birth to Alexander. Stalin went out of exile and left Siberia before he was born. Pereprygina later married Yakov Semyonovich Davydov, who adopted Alexander. Stalin knew of Davydov's existence and allegedly tried twice to bring him to Moscow. However, they never met.

World War II
Davydov was drafted into the Red Army in August 1940. He participated in the Manchurian Campaign against the Japanese between March and August 1945. He achieved the rank of major.

Awards and honors

 * Order of the Red Star
 * Medal "For Battle Merit"
 * Medal "For the Victory over Japan"