Claim: Admiral Aksel Berg earned the Award Hero of Socialist Labour, the highest degree of distinction for achievement in economy and culture.
Evidence: Hero of Socialist Labour (10 November 1963) Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet "for outstanding achievements in the development of radio engineering and in connection with the 70th anniversary of Aksel Ivanovich Berg" It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture. Admiral 
29 October] 1893 – 9 July 1979) was a Soviet scientist in radio-frequency engineering and Soviet Navy Admiral, Hero of Socialist Labour. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture.