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This is a story of how Ivan Pavlovich Sereda, a Soviet cook, became a war hero by capturing and destroying Nazi tanks with his rifle and ax. He fought in the battles of Leningrad and Moscow, and received the highest honors for his courage and heroism. He died at the age of 31 from the effects of war.
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1. A Soviet cook named Ivan Pavlovich Sereda captured and destroyed several Nazi tanks using his rifle and an ax during World War II.
2. He received the title of Hero of the USSR, the Order of Lenin, and the Gold Star medal for his bravery and heroism.
3. He fought in the battles of Leningrad and Moscow, where he used his skills as a scout and a saboteur to disrupt enemy operations.
4. He died at the age of 31 due to health complications from the war.
5. He is the only known chef to take out a tank using an ax.