The faces of WWII Heroes

The photo shows Nikolai Fyodorovich Shchipelev, a participant in the Great Patriotic War. The photo was taken in Saratov, November 17, 1944. The photo was transferred by the Donetsk city military commissariat to MBIC “DIKM”.

The photo shows Ivan Fedorovich Khoperskov, mechanic driver.

Shvets Pavel Vasilievich was born in 1923. Drafted on July 9, 1942 by the Sarali military commissariat. He served as a First Sergeant of a company on the 1st Baltic Front, Army No.39, Separate Sapper Battalion No.121. He was wounded in 1944, 1945. He was awarded of the Order of Glory 3rd class, medals “For Courage”, “For Victory over Germany”, “For the Liberation of Warsaw”. Demobilized in 1946. He worked at the Kopyevsky state farm, lived in Kagaevo village.

Flight leader of 907th Special fighter aviation regiment junior lieutenant Nikonay Kiselev near the ninth German plane shot down by him

Grigory Ilyich was born in 1914 in Uryupino village, Vachsky District, Gorky Region. On February 24, 1937 he married Anna Ivanovna (Zheleznova). In 1938 they had a daughter, Dina, and later, in 1939, a daughter, Valya. Before going to the front, Grigory Ilyich worked in the 5th workshop of the plant “Trud”. The family began to build their house in Uryupino village, the construction was not completed before the start of the war. In 1942 Grigory Ilyich was drafted to the war. Anna Ivanovna was not at home at that time, so they did not have to meet again. She regretted about it all her life. She remembered her husband until her last days ... Grigory Ilyich killed in action on August 14, 1942. The photo was taken from the family archive.

In the photo Kovalenko Mikhail Fedorovich, guard senior sergeant. The photo was taken in 1945 in Berlin, after the victory was declared!

Shlepenkov Ivan Ivanovich. Born in 1917, Lebyazhye village. Drafted into the Soviet Army in 1938, Mishkino village. Guard First Lieutenant, Deputy Commander of the Reconnaissance Company, Guars Mechanized Division No.6, Tank Army No.4. He died in the hospital in 11/17/1945. Buried in Hungary, Papa, military cemetery.

Marfitsin Ivan Alekseevich. Born in 1904, Varlakovo village. Forester. Drafted into the army in 1941, Kirovo. Private, shooter, Rifle Regiment No.1061, Karelian front. Injured. Awarded of the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, the medal "For Victory over Germany"

Korobintsev Ivan Nikitich. Born on February 28, 1924 in Logushka village. Drafted into the army on August 14, 1942 by Nanai regional military commissariat of the Khabarovsk Territory. Sailor, shell, Artillery Battery No.981. Awarded of the medal "For Victory over Japan", the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class. Demobilized on February 11, 1947

Lapina (Fomina) Olga Grigorievna. Born in Ostrovnoye village, 1922. Drafted into the army on May 1942, Mishkino. Guards Second Sergeant, master of aircraft armament, Guards Fighter Aviation Stanislavsky regiment No.116, Air Army No.8. She was awarded of the Order of the Red Star, the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, the medals "For Combat service", "For the Defense of the Caucasus", "For the Liberation of Belgrade", "For Victory over Germany".

Yurtin Ivan Fedorovich. Born in 1899, Taktashi village. Drafted into the army 02/02/1942, Mishkino. Private, shooter, Naval Rifle Brigade No.62. He fought near Staraya Russa and Mozdok. He was wounden on September 7, 1942. Awarded of medals "For Combat Service", "For Victory over Germany", "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945."

Kudryavtsev Alexander Fedorovich was born in 1914, Belovo village, Barabinsky district, Novosibirsk region. Drafted by the Baraba regional military commissariat in 1941. Private. Front-line chauffeur. His tour of duty run through the marshes of Karelia and the snow-covered fields of the Smolensk region. He had numerous awards: the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, the medal of Zhukov, the medal "For Victory over Germany", jubilee signs and medals. His relatives live in Mishkino.

Osintsev Grigory Dmitrievich. Born in 1920 in Logushka village. Drafted in 1940, Mishkino. Guard Sergeant, machine gunner, Guard Rifle Budapest Order of Kutuzov and A. Nevsky Regiment No.208. He was awarded of the Order of the Red Star and medals. Demobilized on July 1946.

Chuvashov Nikolai Petrovich. Born on December 15, 1921, Sukhanova hamlet. Tractor driver. Drafted into the army in 1941, Mishkino. Private tractor driver, Rifle Regiment No.210. In September 1941 he served as shooter, in the rifle regiment no.188. From September 15, 1941 to August 1944 he was in German captivity. Since 1951 –he worked as track fitter in Mishkino, duty officer on Vvedensky railway. Awarded of medals "For Courage", "For the Liberation of Prague", "For Victory over Germany"

Yatsenko Mikhail Ivanovich 1916 -1994. Born in 1916. Place of birth: Chechen-Ingush ASSR, Sunzhensky district Rank: Guard Lieutenant-Technician. Awards: Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Liberation of Belgrade"