Please answer the following question: Facts: - allegiance: soviet union - awards: order patriotic war , order of the red star of the red banner , order of the - unit: 8th independent penal battalion - name: '' ' alexander vasilevich pylcyn '' ' - branch: soviet army - rank: lieutenant Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of alexander pylcyn .
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alexander vasilevich pylcyn -lrb- born november 18 , 1923 -rrb- was a soviet commander during the great patriotic war .pylcyn commanded the 8th independent penal battalion .during his experiences in the soviet army , he was awarded the order of the red banner and the order of the red star .these were both highly recognized medals in the soviet union .