The faces of WWII Heroes

Voronin Nikolai Dmitrievich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Captain " Came 1941. I graduated from sixth grade high school. The Great Patriotic war began. I dropped out of school and from the first days of the war I started working on a state farm. What did I do? He grazed state farm cows, was an accountant, worked in a blacksmith's shop as a sledgehammer, cut and drove wood, providing firewood for the office, school, dairy Department, and calf house. All this was done by one, at a meter depth of snow and Siberian frosts." In the autumn of 1944, after a three-month training course for military drivers in Magnitogorsk, he was sent to the 1st Belorussian front in the 57th automobile regiment, the 18th Baranovich automobile brigade. Near the city of Lodz. He was concussed and suffered a shrapnel wound to his leg. After the war, he continued to serve in the Belarusian military district. I graduated from school in the second category and when I was assigned to military units, I was sent to Khabarovsk to the divisional driving school of the 68th anti-aircraft artillery division. The political Department of this division in 1955-56 was sent to Ussuriysk for courses of political workers. In 1957, he was sent from Khabarovsk to Kazakhstan, Akmola region with a company of cars to harvest the first harvest of virgin land. In 1958. The far Eastern military district eliminated divisional driving schools and created an army driving school, which was stationed at Magdagachi station. I was a teacher there. He was elected Secretary of the party Bureau of the military unit. In December 1960, due to a significant reduction in the armed forces, I was dismissed to the reserve with the rank of Captain. After demobilization, he arrived in Lgov. He went to work in Lgov agricultural Machinery the head. carpool depots, later-Deputy. transport Manager. Worked in this position for 26 years."

Vavikov Victor Spiridonovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Born on January 27, 1912 in the Belgorod region, Korochansky district. He was the commander of a sapper platoon in the 816th separate sapper battalion of the 36TH separate sapper brigade of the MVO; the commander of the 1st platoon of the 2nd company of the 592nd separate Stalin sapper battalion From July 22, 1941, he was called up for military service. Until September 1942, he was a cadet at the Michurinsky military engineering school, where he received the specialty of commander of a sapper platoon. He was the commander of a sapper platoon near Moscow in the 816th separate sapper battalion of the 36TH separate sapper brigade of the MVO from September to December 1942. In December 1942, he was transferred to the North Caucasus front, liberated cities and villages in the North Caucasus, and was awarded the medal "for the defense of the Caucasus". Then he fought on the southern front, 4 Ukrainian, 3 Ukrainian and 1 Belarusian fronts. He was the commander of the 1st platoon of the 2nd company 592 separate Stalin sapper battalion. Extract from the award list: "on December 3, 1943, under the height of 81.9, near the village of Ekaterinovka, Zaporozhye region, Lieutenant Vavikov with a group of soldiers of his platoon set 200 mines of the YAM-5 type in one night. Heavy enemy fire did not prevent Vavikov from completing the task, and proper organization and good camouflage saved the men of his platoon. On the night of November 18, 1943, in the area of the same height, Lieutenant Vavikov removed 150 YAM-5 mines under enemy fire. During the offensive to the height of 81.9 Vavikov with the men of his platoon under the devastating fire of the enemy, January 13, 1944, made four passes in the minefields to pass the infantry and artillery. Worthy of being awarded the order of the red Star." Extract from the Award list: "on April 27, 1945, Lieutenant Vavikov with a group of sappers discovered a minefield in The Berlin Park on Wilhelm Strasse and defused it under enemy machine-gun fire while removing 26 anti-tank mines. On April 29, Lieutenant Vavikov, under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, blew up two buildings along with a machine-gunner who was holed up and made three breaks in the stone walls. On may 1, 1945, he blew up the barricade and ensured the advance of our tanks and artillery. Worthy of being awarded the order of the Patriotic war II degree. Participated in many defensive and offensive combat operations in the liberation from the enemies of the Russian land, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, in the assault on the last stronghold of Nazi Germany-Berlin. After the great Victory, my great-grandfather stayed in Germany for another year. His platoon was engaged in mine clearance and destruction of military supplies, and it was not until July 1946 that he was demobilized. I returned Home to Korochansky district, and since 1952 I worked as the chief accountant at the state farm "Plodoovoschnoy" of the Belgorod region, my mother was born in his house. Even in peacetime, he made a significant contribution to the development of the Belgorod region. He died on August 2, 2000.

Voronov Gavril Artemovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Sergeant. Called up by the Magnitogorsk city military Commissariat on October 10, 1930 for active service in the 16th rifle regiment of the commander's Department. Dismissed on long-term leave on 30.10.1932. Called for mobilization by the Baymak RVC. Military rank: Sergeant. Military accounting specialty: drivers. Job qualification: squad leader. From 25.03.1942 to August 1942-130 rifle regiment, 1926 in-n of the commander's Department; from August 1942 to December 1945-129 battalion of airfield service of the commander's Department. He was demobilized on 12.12.1945 on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 25.09.1945. Awarded: the medal "For VICTORY over GERMANY in the GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR of 1941-1945", the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 9 may 1945, awarded the medal on February 19, 1947 Baimak district (certificate participation in the great Patriotic war Sergeant Voronov Gavrilo Artemovich attached). Participation in campaigns, awards: - gratitude FOR excellent combat actions in the battles for the liberation of the city of KOVEL from the German invaders, order of the Supreme commander-in-chief Marshal of the Soviet Union, comrade STALIN, dated July 6, 1944. - Commendation FOR excellent combat actions in the battles to break through the German defenses West of the city of KOVEL, order of the Supreme commander-in-chief Marshal of the Soviet Union, comrade STALIN, dated July 20, 1944. - Commendation FOR excellent combat actions in the battles for the liberation of the city of HOLM from the German invaders, order of the Supreme commander-in-chief Marshal of the Soviet Union, comrade STALIN, dated July 22, 1944. - Commendation FOR excellent combat actions shown in the battles for the liberation of WARSAW, order of the Supreme commander-in-chief Marshal of the Soviet Union, comrade STALIN, dated January 17, 1945. Commander in / h field mail 49623, Lieutenant Colonel KEDRICK. - Gratitude FOR honest service for the benefit of OUR MOTHERLAND, commander-in-chief of the Soviet occupation forces in Germany, Marshal of the Soviet Union G. ZHUKOV, a member of the Military Council, Lieutenant General TELEGIN. July 31, 1945. - To a COMBAT COLLEAGUE for honest and selfless service in the Polish Army, an invaluable contribution to the liberation and revival of the Polish Republic, to the strengthening of eternal friendship between the red Army and the Polish Army, commander-in-chief of the Polish army, Marshal Polsky-M. GIMERSKY, 11 October 1945. Awarded the medal: - " for the VICTORY over GERMANY in the GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR of 1941-1945. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of may 9, 1945, the medal was awarded on February 19, 1947 by the Baymak district military Commissariat. Post-war awards: - JUBILEE MEDAL "Twenty years of victory in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945", on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the medal was awarded on 18.02.1967. - JUBILEE MEDAL "50 years of the Armed forces of the USSR", on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the medal was awarded on 10.10.1969. - BADGE "25 years of VICTORY in the great Patriotic war", for valor and bravery in the great Patriotic war, Ministry of defense of the USSR A. GRECHKO. - VETERAN of LABOR MEDAL, for long-term conscientious work on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Bashkir ASSR of August 21, 1978, the medal was awarded on October 2, 1978. - JUBILEE MEDAL "60 years of the ARMED FORCES of the USSR" in accordance with the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 28, 1978, the medal was awarded on 27.08.1979. - The ORDER "PATRIOTIC WAR of II degree for bravery, fortitude and courage in the fight against the Nazi invaders, and to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the victory of Soviet people in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945", the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 11 March 1985, No. order 4133838. JUBILEE MEDAL "Forty years of victory in the great Patriotic war 1941-1945", in accordance with the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 12 April 1985. The medal was awarded on may 07, 1985. - JUBILEE MEDAL "70 years of the ARMED FORCES of the USSR" in accordance with the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 28, 1988. The medal was awarded on February 23, 1988 Place of work: Sibay motor transport enterprise. Dismissed on November 13, 1968 due to retirement. Foundation: pension book. The Director of the Sibay ATP V. BYKOV. Awarded a certificate of Honor in connection with the 20th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany by the Soviet Union and for high production performance in the socialist competition. Awarded a certificate of Honor in honor of the 49th anniversary of the Great October and high performance in the socialist competition.

Vereshchagin Ivan Mikhailovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Military branch: Artillery Occupied Odessa on the eve of liberation. A group of boys aged 14-15 are looking forward to the arrival of our units. And here is the long-awaited day: Soviet troops under the roar of guns enter Odessa... Vanya Vereshchagin did not remember his mother, his father was killed in the fighting near Kharkiv, and his younger brother was raised by his father's sister. And he decides to go to the front. Requests to enlist him as a volunteer in the army are refused everywhere. But he does not deviate from his intention, his hatred for the fascists and love for the Motherland are too great, and, finally, he achieves enrollment in a separate machine-gun and artillery battalion. On June 6, 1944, Ivan Vereshchagin received his first baptism of fire in Moldavia near Iasi. So began his military biography. He serves as a signalman. The unit in which Ivan Mikhailovich Vereshchagin served (106 SK 500 opab 159 UR 4 Ukrf), fought in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Germany. One point: in the front-line documents, he was born in 1930. In the post-war passport, the date of birth was 1929. I remember him saying that he added his age after the war in order to reach adulthood faster, but it is impossible to say exactly where this age difference came from now. "Having been demobilized in 1952, senior reserve Sergeant Ivan Vereshchagin goes on a Komsomol ticket to restore the mines of Donbass destroyed by the Nazis. The country needed coal. Everyone worked regardless of time, and here Ivan needed front-line training. And in 1959 - again on the road. Ivan Mikhailovich goes to the construction of a large chemical plant in Krasnoyarsk, then to the Orenburg region, where he works for three years on the construction of a Nickel-cobalt plant as a crawler crane driver. The end of 1969. The cry rang out across the country: "All - for the construction of KAMAZ, the greatest construction of the ninth five-year plan!" In December, Ivan Mikhailovich was going on vacation, and the Builder's heart pulled him to Naberezhnye Chelny to see what KAMAZ Is. I came, looked, and stayed in Chelny. I didn't want to be on the sidelines of such a great cause. At first, he worked in Spetsstroy, and since mid-1970 In the Department of construction mechanization as a crane driver DEK-25. A high sense of duty and responsibility for the assigned task, great effort and experience distinguished Ivan Mikhailovich in his work. At the Engine plant, he drilled the first wells for drilling piles. At the car Assembly plant, he worked until the complete delivery of the case. For his good work, he was awarded the title of "Drummer of Communist labor" and "Drummer of the ninth five-year plan". He received dozens of certificates and commendations for conscientious work." From an article in the newspaper "Banner of communism" may 14, 1975, Wednesday. - No. 75 (2478). - P. 2.

Varlakov Pyotr Pavlovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Sergeant. Branch of service: Artillery. Varlakov Pyotr Pavlovich, was born on December 26, 1921 in the village of Vilkino (Kurgan region). Drafted into the Red Army 2.06.1941 Kirov RVC of the Kirov district of the Chelyabinsk (now Kurgan) region. He held the military rank of Sergeant, served as an artilleryman, chemical engineer 3/65 Light Artillery Narva red banner orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov 2nd degree brigade, and later Deputy. Gun commander of the 1st battery of the 1263 Army anti-aircraft artillery regiment of the red banner RGC. He took part in the Patriotic war on the following fronts: from 9.09.1941. on 25.09.1941, the Leningrad Front, where near Staraya Russa on 25.09.1941, was seriously wounded, then was in the hospital for treatment. From 6.06.1942 - the South-Western Front, the Stalingrad Front (awarded the medal "for the defense of Stalingrad"), the don Front, the Central Front, the First and 2nd Belorussian Fronts. My grandfather was twice awarded the medal "for Bravery", and this medal was most appreciated by ordinary soldiers who participated in the second world war! Here are brief, concrete statements of my grandfather's personal combat feat, according to the award lists and front-line orders: "Sergeant Varlakov, working as a Deputy commander of the gun, proved to be a brave and courageous warrior. On the front of the Patriotic war since 1941. In the summer offensive battles of 7.08.1944, performing a combat task for air defense, guided crossing over the river. Vistula in the area of the village of Lucine (Poland), when the protected object and OP were under continuous art. with the enemy's mortar fire, the gun crew of Sergeant Varlakov bravely repelled enemy air raids, as a result of which one enemy aircraft was shot down – Junkers-87. Total on the account of recalculation where the Deputy. commander of the gun tov. Varlakov is listed as 3 downed enemy aircraft. Sergeant Varlakov took an active part in the ground defense of the stationary radio station of Nauen, at the time of defense, he skillfully led the personnel, dragging the entire staff of the orud to combat exploits. calculation's. For the courage and bravery shown in the fight against the German invaders, I present to the Government award of the order of the Red Star.""In the battle for the city of Berlin on April 28, 1945, as a gunner, rolled out the gun on direct fire and opened fire on the enemy's submachine gunners. On the same day was put out of action the gun commander. Tov. Varlakov took command of the gun. Under heavy enemy fire, he rolled the gun over the bridge to the West Bank of the canal and continued to fire. As a result, he destroyed 2 enemy machine guns and 4 faustnikovs, which ensured the advance of our infantry. For his courage and resourcefulness in battle, he is worthy of the Government award medal "for Bravery" ..." my Grandfather ended the war in Germany in 1946. He returned Home to his wife, with whom he had 6 children, honestly worked as a combine harvester on the Mayak collective farm in the Yurgamysh district of the Kurgan region, and was a front-runner. He died early, on November 19, 1967, of a heart attack - affected by the wound and military trials. Remember! Proud!

Pyotr Borisovich Vikhrev_x000D_ _x000D_ Pyotr Vikhrev was born on March 11, 1909 in the village of Shelek (now Enbekshikazakh district of Almaty region of Kazakhstan) in a peasant family. Russian. After graduating from school, he was on the Komsomol and party work. In July 1941, he was called up to the 316th rifle division under the command of I. V. Panfilov. Military Commissar of the 6th rifle company of the 2nd rifle battalion of the 1075th rifle regiment, political Commissar Pyotr Vikhrev, especially distinguished himself during the battle of Moscow. On November 16, 1941, near the village of Petelino in the Volokolamsk district of the Moscow region, a brave political officer and a group of soldiers destroyed five enemy tanks. Left alone, political Commissar Vikhrev P. B. fought to the last bullet. In the view of Peter Vikhreva the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, his feat was described as follows: ...14 Oct 1941 in the village Bulycheva the instructor Vikhrev with his company repelled a German attack, destroying a company of infantry and one enemy tank. In the morning of the next day, the Germans again attacked the positions of the 6th company with tanks and infantry, but after losing three tanks, they were forced to withdraw. In a difficult situation, being surrounded, the unit fought for two days with superior enemy forces until the ammunition was completely used up. Then, under the leadership of the political officer, the company managed to break through the enemy ring and connect with the regiment. November 16, 6 Ms. led a heavy battle at d. Petelino. The Germans were constantly attacking. Vikhrev at this time was in one of the rifle divisions, inspiring the personal example of the soldiers who were next to him. Together with the officer, there were only fifteen people who destroyed up to a platoon of enemy submachine gunners and five tanks. Then, when there were two survivors - a political officer and a red army soldier, two more tanks caught fire from well-aimed grenade throws. Soon the Whirlwind had to fight a deadly battle alone. He fired back as long as there were bullets. Surrounded on all sides by enemies, the last bullet, so as not to be captured, saved for himself… He was buried in the village of Zhdanovo in the Volokolamsk district of the Moscow region. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from March 31, 1943 for exemplary performance of fighting tasks of command at the front struggle with German-fascist invaders and displaying courage and heroism of the instructor Varavu Peter Borisovich was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

Visloguzov Nikolay Prokofievich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Military technician of the 1st rank Type of troops: Technical troops (XV, zhdv, AB, RTV, DV, topographic) In 1937, he was called up for active service in the army. The time was harsh and turbulent – I had to fight with bandit Bandera in Western Ukraine and Belarus, and he took part in the Finnish war. In 1940, he was discharged, returned home, and worked at the railway station. And then came a terrible day for my people-June 22, 1941. War… In August 1941, my great-grandfather went to the front. He was a gunsmith, repairing weapons damaged in battle on the front line. Of course, he took part in the fighting. How can you be on the front line without it? He had a chance to fight on the Kursk bulge, and took part in the famous battle of Kursk. My great-grandfather also took part in the battle of Stalingrad. When he thought about it, he cried because many of his comrades had died there… My great-grandfather finished his military career in Prague, where on may 11, 1945, he learned about the German surrender and the signing of a peace Treaty. In the fall of 1945, he returned home with the rank of senior Sergeant, the position of senior weapons master. My great-grandfather has five orders: three orders of the Patriotic war, the order of the red Star, the order of the red banner of Battle; three medals – "for bravery", "for military merit", "for the capture of Prague". After the war, he worked at the Mineralnye Vody station as a locksmith. My great-grandfather has many certificates of innovation proposals, certificates of Honor, he was awarded a personal watch, a medal "for valiant labor", and the title"Veteran of labor". I am very proud of my great-grandfather.

Vasiliev Dmitry Petrovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Petty officer branch of service: army, air force (except marine aviation), the coast guard, the troops of the NKVD border troops. The natives of Gorelka village made a significant contribution to the liberation of our country. Like all Soviet people at that time, he was aware of his duty and made every effort to achieve a common goal. Dmitry Petrovich Vasiliev had to go through a difficult military path. Born in 1913, he began his independent career very early .In 1935, he was called up to serve in the Soviet Army in the city of Krondstad, serving on a submarine. For excellent service in 1936, he was awarded a leave of absence. During his vacation, he got married to his beloved Nyura, who had been waiting for him all these years. In 1937, happy news came from home-a son, Anatoly, was born. Dmitry Petrovich was demobilizovalsya in 1940. After a little rest, Dmitry took his family and moved to the city of Balashov, Saratov region. But the family happiness was short-lived, the war broke out… In December 1941, Dmitry Petrovich Balashov military enlistment office was mobilized into the Soviet Army. He served in the 545th separate reconnaissance company of the 397th rifle Sarnensky red banner order of Kutuzov division. Without an analysis of intelligence data, no commander will sign a combat order Dmitry Petrovich proved to be a brave and courageous scout during all his years in the intelligence company. Being in combat intelligence, he repeatedly delivered valuable information and documents about the enemy. On account of Dmitry Petrovich several dozen destroyed enemy soldiers and officers. Together with his group of scouts, Dmitry participated many times in operations to capture captured soldiers and officers. For his heroism and courage in the great Patriotic war, Sergeant Vasiliev has government awards: two orders of the Red Star, the order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree, and the medal for military merit. The war for this brave man ended on the Elbe. In the city of Wittenberg (199 km from Berlin), the Russian battalion met with US units. The combat path of our countryman was 4127 kilometers. After the war, Dmitry Petrovich returned to his native village. There he headed the Rodina collective farm for two years. Then he worked as the Chairman of the village Council for four years. In 1969, Dmitry Petrovich met with his fellow soldiers in the city of Pinsk, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus. This was his last meeting. In 1970, Dmitry Petrovich Vasiliev died.

Alexey Mikhailovich Vlasov_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Lieutenant military Branch: Land forces, air force (except naval aviation), coast service, NKVD troops, border guards Alexey Vlasov - my grandmother's brother on my father's side Kipriyanova Elizaveta Mikhailovna. As soon as Alexey turned 18, he, Alexey, Lenka, volunteered for the front. He was single. I regularly wrote to my relatives from the front. The last letter was received from Alexey in may 1945. He, like all the winners, was expected at home. But neither Alexey nor any other information about him was available. And only in August 1948, the family received a notification that Vlasov am. he went missing in may 1945. I, Natalia, am the granddaughter of Alexey Mikhailovich's eldest sister, Elizaveta Mikhailovna. I wanted to gather information about him. And here's what I found and systematized: so... Alexey Mikhailovich Vlasov was born in 1925 in the collective farm Techa-Brod (or Techa ) of the Chelyabinsk region of the Argayash district of the Asanovsky village of the Chelyabinsk region. He was born in a large peasant family with 8 children. Alexey was the fifth child.He graduated from the seven-year and FZU in the city of Kyshtym, Chelyabinsk region. On October 8, 1942, he was called up by the Kyshtym RVC of the Chelyabinsk region. He began his military service by studying at a military school in Berezniki, now in the Perm region.Thus, he graduated from Leningrad (1st) Red banner military infantry school named after S. M. Kirov (formerly named after Smolyansky) (1, 2, 5, 6) Berezniki, Molotov region (now Perm). In the red Army since January 9, 1943. On the fronts of the Patriotic war from 05.07.1944 - on the 1st Ukrainian front. Lieutenant Vlasov A. M. - the commander of a rifle platoon of a rifle company 9 71 rifle regiment of 30 infantry of the Kiev-Zhitomir red banner division. Last place of service: commander of the rifle platoon of the 1st rifle company of the 71st rifle red banner regiment of the 30th rifle Kiev-Zhytomyr red banner division, 4th Ukrainian front, field mail 34051 "V". At the beginning of 1945, he was awarded a new military rank - Lieutenant. Rewards: 1. Junior Lieutenant A. M. Vlasov 14.12.1944 awarded the order of the red Star for participating in the battles for the city of Stanislav (now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine) and for mastering the Carpathian heights, showing courage and perseverance, leading by example the soldiers. 2. Lieutenant Vlasov a.m. 12.06.1945 year awarded the order of "Patriotic War II". During the breakout of the German defense in the area of the village of Rogov on 15.04.1945, Lieutenant Vlasov a.m., along with three soldiers, destroyed the enemy's calculation and disabled the enemy machine gun, which prevented the company's advance. Among the first 19.04.1945 Lieutenant Vlasov crossed the Apava river (Czech Republic) and, having gained a foothold, repelled the enemy's counterattack with his platoon. Injuries: 23.06.1944, 14.09.1944, 29.04.1945. The last letter was sent to relatives on may 10, 1945 (postmark on the letter), in which Alexey reported that he received the 3rd wound, wounded in the leg above the knee. Going to the hospital. And he asked his family not to write letters to the previous address, but to wait for his new address (in the award list of may 26, 1945, it is reported that the Lieutenant was wounded on April 29, 1945). Missing: after may 10, 1945 ( according to the postmark on the last letter) and a copy of the notification is attached.

Vakula Viktor Semyonovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Title: Sergeant Branch of the army: Artillery Division: 28th artillery division breakthrough In the 1365 th anti-aircraft artillery regiment, he fought for three years-until the victorious 1945. With the rank of senior Sergeant, he commanded the radio division of the regiment's control platoon. Was awarded the order "red Star", medals "For military merit", "For the capture of Warsaw", "For capture of Berlin", "For victory over Germany in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945". Dream about the sea were not forgotten. In 1950, he graduated from the Leningrad higher marine engineering school (lvimu) and received a diploma as a shipmaster engineer. And became an ice Navigator, and then a captain in the Murmansk shipping company.As a Junior Navigator to first mate Viktor Semenovich went on the icebreaker "Sibiryakov" and "Krasin". Captain became on the icebreaker "Captain Voronin". In 1968, having distinguished himself with courage and professionalism, he was appointed captain-mentor of the icebreaker fleet. The order " Badge of Honor "and the badge" Honorary polar Explorer " is the best characteristic of a sailor who led caravans of ships on the Arctic routes. The civilian Navy is not very generous with rewards."Captain Sorokin" under the command of Vakula distinguished himself in February-March 1978. This modern Finnish-built vessel delivered more than 72 thousand tons of cargo to Tyumen oilmen in Yamal for the first time in winter conditions. In April, on the Yenisei, the same icebreaker provided ice wiring for the Pavel Ponomarev and Navarin diesel-electric ships in the most difficult conditions. On their Board, cargo that is extremely necessary for the Norilsk metallurgical plant arrived in the port of Dudinka.The entire local population came to the rally on this occasion. The event was worth it: "Captain Sorokin" marked the beginning of year-round navigation in the Western Arctic! And its captain Vakula was awarded the highest government award — the order of Lenin. In 1981. Viktor Semyonovich was gone. The body of the honored captain was buried in St. Petersburg. But his name did not go into oblivion. July 29, 1983 it appeared on Board the ship, built by the German shipbuilders "Warnow-shipyard" in Rostock. On the first flight, during the call to Murmansk, the crew of the Captain Vakula met with Viktor Semyonovich's wife and son. Captain Semyon Liberov assured them that the ship will be worthy of the memory of their native man-the conqueror of the Arctic seas. Vakula Vs is a friend of my grandfather Nazarenko Ivan Semyonovich, also a war veteran.

Vorontsov Mikhail Stepanovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: captain. Branch of service: artillery. Division: 143rd infantry Konotop-Korosten red banner order of Suvorov division. The story of my great-grandfather, Updated Zlata. Almost 72 years have passed since the end of the Great Patriotic war, but the memory of those terrible four years is still alive to this day, because this war, one way or another, affected every family in our vast country. My great – grandfather Mikhail Stepanovich Vorontsov also took part in the great Patriotic war. Unfortunately, I don't remember him at all, he died when I was two years old. But my family tells me about his life and exploits, we keep his photos, personal records and memories, and participate in the "Immortal Regiment"campaign. My great-grandfather always wanted to be an officer. In 1938, three years before the start of the war, he was asked at school to write an essay on a free topic. And my great-grandfather wrote how our country was attacked by the Germans, and he, a brilliant officer, commander of the red Army, fought bravely against them. But at that time, a non-aggression Treaty was signed between the USSR and Germany, and, of course, such an essay was given a very bad rating. But in July 1941, my great-grandfather had to put on a military uniform. The war began, and he was called to the military enlistment office. At that time, he was almost eighteen years old. First, my great-grandfather was sent to Moscow in the 33rd motorized rifle regiment. They taught me how to ride a motorcycle, how to shoot a light machine gun, and other basic military training. Then great-grandfather was sent to the Penza mortar school, where he graduated with honors, and was appointed commander of the battery management platoon. Immediately after graduation, the harsh reality of the war began for my great-grandfather – their regiment was sent to Stalingrad to perform a combat mission: to push back the Germans who broke through to the Volga river, and to ease the situation of the troops fighting directly in the city. These were terrible, heavy and bloody battles. In one of them, my great-grandfather was concussed. But after thirteen days in the hospital, he returned to the Stalingrad Inferno to continue defending the city. At the end of the battle of Stalingrad, my great-grandfather was appointed chief of communications of the regiment. In this position, he fought until the end of the war. But until the end of the war there were very long and difficult days and nights, months and years. And every day, month, year is a life full of tragedies, events worthy of great descriptions, stories that not every writer can come up with. It is still difficult for me to fully understand and feel what it is like to live and continue to fight fiercely with complete dedication, without fear of the enemy and bullets, when death is on my heels. So, my great-grandfather had a case when he and a friend were sitting in a trench, waiting for the battle to start. At one point, they both poked their heads out to look around, and at that moment, an enemy sniper accurately hit a bullet in the forehead and killed the great-grandfather's friend. There were two targets, but ironically the sniper didn't target his great-grandfather. Great-grandfather Mikhail's battle path took him through the hottest points of the war: the orlo-Kursk arc, crossing the Sozh and Desna rivers, breaking the Dnieper wall, operation Bagration, liberation of Belarus, fighting on Polish territory, capture of Danzig, crossing the Oder. For his military exploits, my great-grandfather Mikhail Vorontsov was awarded the order of the red Star, three orders of the Patriotic war, and thirteen medals, the first and most expensive of which he considered the medal for bravery received at Stalingrad. My great-grandfather served for the good of the Motherland after the war. He headed the Department of correctional labor institutions in our region. For his honest service, he was awarded the Governor's badges "for valiant service in the Tver region" and "for services to the development of the Tver region". Today, a memorial plaque in honor of my great-grandfather hangs on the building of the Tver Department of the Federal penitentiary service. I am very proud of my great-grandfather. His life is an example for me, because, overcoming endless challenges on his way, he not only did not give up, but also became stronger, developed and helped others. The life and exploits of our great-grandfathers are a worthy example for us, the generation of the twenty-first century, an incentive to appreciate what we have today, and most importantly – a peaceful sky above our heads!

Vesenev Mikhail Ivanovich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Major military Branch: Soviet Navy and Naval forces border troops of the NKVD Mikhail Ivanovich Vesenev was born in 1919 in the village of Loknya, Mikhailovsky district. Here he went to school. In 1937, the best students from all over the Soviet Union who knew physics and mathematics very well were selected for naval aviation military schools. For excellent academic success, the leadership of the pedagogical school recommended Mikhail Vesenev for further training at the Yeisk military school of naval pilots. Mikhail Ivanovich, like other cadets, learned all the subtleties of flight skills directly at the controls of the aircraft. Mikhail Vesenev graduated from the school in 1938 and was immediately sent to train in the combat aviation units of the black sea fleet air force. Mikhail Ivanovich's battle path began on the Black sea. Together with his 119th squadron, Mikhail Ivanovich defended the bases and coast of the black sea fleet, protected his communications, and carried out airstrikes on the coastal objects of the Nazis. From the award documents, I learned that Mikhail Ivanovich Vesenev participated in the defense of Odessa in 1941, Sevastopol (in 1941-1942), and smashed the enemy in other parts of the front. He was injured. Mikhail Ivanovich took part not only in combat, but also in rescue operations, searching the sea for wounded sailors from ships destroyed by the Nazis. Mikhail Ivanovich Vesenev was twice awarded the Order of the red banner and the medal for Bravery for his repeatedly shown courage. The fighting on the Black sea lasted until may 1944, and therefore the naval base of the black sea fleet was extremely necessary hydroaviation. And soon Mikhail Ivanovich received a task-to deliver seaplanes from America to the USSR! Mikhail Ivanovich Osenev made a heroic flight across the Arctic ocean, over and over again, repeating the route of the legendary pilot Valery Chkalov! Navigator Vesenev covered a distance of over a hundred miles and twice closed the ring around the globe! Mikhail Ivanovich Vesenev was awarded the order of the Patriotic war of the first Degree and the third order of the red banner for multiple operations to fly across the Arctic ocean and train novice navigators.The war ended. Mikhail Ivanovich continued to serve the Fatherland, teaching navigation to cadets of the naval aviation school.

Vasilevsky Leonid Dmitrievich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: major General. Branch of service: army, air force (except marine aviation), the coast guard, the troops of the NKVD border troops. Division: 183rd rifle Kharkiv order of Lenin red banner order of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky division. Vasilevsky, Leonid Dmitrievich. major General. Military unit 183 SD. Name of the award . Hero of the Soviet Union (order of Lenin and gold star medal). Number of the historical information Fund 33. Inventory and information number 686046. Case number and information 183. TSAMO Archive. Order of the division From: 30.06.1945. Published by: Presidium of the USSR armed forces. Archive: TSAMO. entry no.: 46755603. LEONID Vasilevsky (06.03.1901)-Soviet military commander, major General (13.09.1944). Russian, member of the CPSU (b) since 1921. Born in the village. Bars of the Rzhevsky district of the Kalinin region. Graduated from 7 classes of Junior high school. In the red army from March 1920 on the mobilization of the Rzhev RVC-a private of the 9th reserve rifle regiment (Kineshma, Kalinin region). In June 1920, he was a cadet of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk infantry courses. structure's. He participated in the Civil war, the liberation campaign in Western Ukraine, and the Soviet-Finnish war. In the great Patriotic war from June 27, 1941. In may 1942, he was appointed assistant head of the control Group of Marshal of the Soviet Union K. E. Voroshilov. From November 1942 to may 1943, he attended the Voroshilov Higher military Academy. In June 1943, he was appointed chief of staff of the 183rd rifle division of the Voronezh front. Since July 25, 1943, Leonid Dmitrievich-commander of the 183rd rifle division, at the head of which he reached Victory. EXTRACT FROM THE AWARD DOCUMENTS: Leonid VASILEVSKY, COLONEL, COMMANDER OF the 183rd RIFLE DIVISION is PRESENTED to the ORDER of the RED BANNER. VASILEVSKY, in the fierce defensive battles from 6 to 14 July 43, managed to organize and direct the divisions of the division headquarters and the lower staffs to fulfill the tasks of the high command. Thanks to flexible operational management of divisions of the division headquarters and lower headquarters-the division completed the task-the enemy was suspended in the division section. VASILEVSKY in the difficult critical moments of the defensive battle, risking his own life was directly in the division units on the front line in the battle lines of the units and fulfilling the will of the commander led the combat operations of the division units, all the shortcomings in the division units were eliminated on the move. Thanks to the skilful operational management of the division's combat operations, the division's units caused great damage to the enemy's manpower and equipment. As a result of persistent defensive fighting, the division destroyed about 4,000 soldiers and officers, shot down and burned 94 tanks, 15 machine guns, 6 cannons, 3 armored vehicles, 21 trucks,and 4 planes. For skilful operational leadership of the combat operations of the division units, for the unity of the division headquarters and lower headquarters, for showing personal bravery in the combat operations of comrade. VASILEVSKY is worthy of being awarded the order of the RED BANNER by the GOVERNMENT. AWARDED THE ORDER OF THE PATRIOTIC WAR OF THE 1ST DEGREE. EXTRACT FROM THE AWARD DOCUMENTS: Tov. VASILEVSKY is presented for the award of the order of the RED BANNER. Commanding a division, he proved to be a brave and determined commander; often being in battle formations, he personally led the battle of units. Skilfully organized the interaction of the branches of the armed forces, as a result of which the division from 24 to 29 December 1943 fought for more than 80 km and liberated dozens of settlements, destroying 620 enemy soldiers and officers, 8 tanks and capturing 32 prisoners. AWARDED THE ORDER OF THE RED BANNER. FROM the MEMOIRS of the ARMY COMMANDER MOSKALENKO K. S. On January 24, 1944, the Germans again went on the offensive from the line of Konstantinovka, Vakhnovka against the 183rd rifle division of the 38th army. The enemy was advancing with two infantry and two tank divisions, supported by an artillery division. By the end of the day, he managed to break into the division's defense 7 km along the front and 5-6 km deep. The enemy attacked in a South-easterly direction, in the rear of the 17th guards rifle corps. Three German Panzer divisions were advancing towards this enemy group in the 40th army zone, in the North-West direction, on Lukashevka. The enemy command sought to cut off the Uman salient. EXTRACT FROM THE AWARD DOCUMENTS: Tov. VASILEVSKY IS PRESENTED TO THE ORDER OF "BOGDAN KHMELNITSKY 2 DEGREES» The enemy, entrenched on the border of the GNILA-LIPA river, tried to delay our advancing units on the city of PEREMYSHLYANY, thereby isolating the tank units of the red Army that had captured the city of PEREMYSHLYANY the day before. The 183rd rifle division under the command of Colonel VASILEVSKY, having crossed the GNILA-LIPA river and bypassed from the North, was the first to join the tank forces that captured the city of PRZEMYSLANY and completely cleared it of the enemy. After capturing the city of PERPYMYSHLYANY, the division was ordered to go on a forced March to the DAVYDOV-MYLYATYCHE area – to shoot down the enemy from the fortified line and connect with the tank units fighting in the city of LVIV. The division entered the battle from the move, broke through the German defense line and advanced with persistent fighting, and on July 26, 1944, broke into the southern outskirts of the city of LVIV. Working together with tanks, the division cleared the city of LVIV from the enemy and without delay, moved forward with the battles in the direction of the city of PRZEMYSL. Being in the vanguard of the corps, the division first crossed the SAN river and crossed the state border, fighting to expand the bridgehead on the left Bank of the SAN river. Colonel VASILEVSKY boldly and correctly, making a decision to fight, provided accurate and complete fulfillment of the division's combat tasks. With his bravery and courage, he inspired soldiers and officers to perform feats for the glory of the Motherland. Under his leadership, the division captured hundreds of localities and the city of LVIV. During the offensive, the division inflicted heavy losses on the enemy in manpower and equipment. During this time, more than 2,500 enemy soldiers and officers, 1,127 rifles and submachine guns, 11 tanks, 3 armored vehicles, etc. were destroyed. Captured from the enemy: captured soldiers and officers-330, machine guns-29, mortars-12, guns-3, tanks-2, shells-more than 6000 and more. AWARDED THE ORDER OF BOGDAN KHMELNITSKY, 2ND CLASS. EXTRACT FROM THE AWARD DOCUMENTS: MAJOR GENERAL VASILEVSKY is presented to the order of SUVOROV 2 DEGREES. When breaking through a heavily fortified enemy line in the area of the city of YASLO from January 15, 1945 to January 23, 1945, tov. VASILEVSKY, skillfully combining the interaction of all branches of the armed forces, boldly and correctly making a decision to fight, ensured the breakthrough of the enemy's defensive line. January 16, 1945 received a combat mission to capture the city of YASLO, strongly-fortified node of German resistance, fulfilling the order of the division rapid attack captured the city, completely clearing it from the enemy. Successfully advancing in front of the division on the second day of the battle captured the crossing on the DUNAVETS river, in the area of 500 meters West of the village. FILIPOVCE, thereby ensuring the further advance of the units and the capture of a strongly fortified enemy defense point M. CHHUV, which created a springboard for the offensive of the corps units. For 8 days of fighting, the division fought for up to 150 km, capturing the city of YASLO, m. CHHUV, BECH and many other localities. During the offensive from January 15 to January 23, 1945, the division destroyed more than 2,000 enemy soldiers and officers. 60 guns, 2 tanks, 6 armored personnel carriers, 4 self-propelled guns, 10 mortars, 80 machine guns, 25 cars, 2 locomotives, 80 wagons, 102 horses, 13 warehouses with property and ammunition were hit and burned. PRESENTED TO THE ORDER OF SUVOROV 2 DEGREES. AWARDED THE ORDER OF THE RED BANNER. In June 1945, the Military Council of the 4th Ukrainian front petitioned STALIN to confer the title "HERO of the SOVIET UNION"on major General VASILEVSKY, among many distinguished front commanders for successfully organizing operations and fighting to defeat German troops. Previously awarded orders: three red banner, Kutuzov II degree, Bogdan Khmelnitsky II degree, world war I degree, many medals. IN March 1942, a red army soldier, Fedor Ilyich DUBROVIN, after being wounded, treated, and assigned to a reserve regiment, was sent for further service to the 183rd rifle division, 623rd artillery regiment, which held the defense northeast of RZHEV, as part of the 29th army. (He served with this regiment in the 1st division, in the 1st and 3rd batteries, in the management platoon until the end of the war as a telephone operator-senior intelligence officer). There is a section in its history: "As it was in the war - in the memories of veterans who fought alongside their father." It contains excerpts from books and memoirs.

Vdovin Dmitry Grigoryevich_x000D_ _x000D_ Rank: Major military Branch: Land forces, air force (except naval aviation), coast service, NKVD troops, border guards Dmitry Grigoryevich was Born on November 8, 1912 in the village of M-Silino, Shatkovsky district, Gorky region, in the family of a working Mason, where he graduated from a rural school. In 1926, he entered the school of peasant youth in s. Paul Shatkovsky district, but did not graduate, because in January 1927, his parents moved permanently to Davlekanovo, Bashkir ASSR, where he graduated in 1930 from an incomplete secondary school. In September 1930, he entered the Saratov construction technical school. Lenin, was expelled from the technical school in January 1932 - from the second year due to illness. In the spring and summer of 1932, he worked in Davlekanovo as a construction Mason. In October 1932, he entered the third year of the technical school of Agrochemistry and soil science in Balashov, where he graduated in 1933. In the summer of 1933, he worked as a soil technician for soil research in the Luninsky and Kameshkir districts of the Penza region, and in the winter of 1933-1934, he was engaged in processing summer material. In may 1934, at his own request, he moved to Saratov and in the summer worked as a soil technician for the study of soils in the Volga region. On November 3, 1934, he was called up for active military service. In the fall of 1936, he graduated from the three-month military engineering courses in Mytishchi, was awarded the rank of military technician of the 2nd rank and enlisted in the Soviet army. He served in the following positions: November 1936-December 1938-instrument technician of the regiment January 1939-July 1941-chief of the regiment's financial unit. In this position, he took part in the battles during the liberation of Western Ukraine in 1939 and with the belofins in 1940; July 1941 - September 1941 - assistant chief of the division's financial Department. In September 1941, during the defense of Kiev, as part of the 87th Soviet division, he was surrounded. Until October 4, 1941, they left the encirclement as a group. On October 1, 1941, faced with an enemy that outnumbered our forces by several dozen times, and not hoping for a successful outcome, on the orders of the Secretary of the KDP, he destroyed his party card. On October 4, 1941, he fell ill and his comrades left him alone. Later, he left the encirclement alone, joined With the Soviet army units on the Severny Donets river in the area of Volchansk and was sent to the reserve of the South-Western front, where in December 1941-January 1942 he passed the refresher courses for the command staff and was sent to the active army as an adjutant of the senior rifle battalion. From may 1942, he was transferred to the first assistant chief of staff of the regiment, and in February 1944, he was appointed chief of staff of the regiment. Participated in the liberation battle for Stalingrad, in the battles of the Kursk bulge, liberated the cities of Belgorod, Poltava, Kremenchug, Znamenka, Kirovograd, Novo-Ukrainka, Pervomaisk, czestochow, Kreitzburg, Rosenberg, Strehlen, Dresden, Prague, Sandomierz. Participated in the crossing of the Vistula river, the Oder river, and the Neisse river. After being demobilized from the Soviet army, from June 1946 to December 1947, he worked as the head of the Department. dorotdel Davlekanovsky district of the Bashkir ASSR, then at his own request moved to Saratov and in January 1948 entered to work at the repair and bearing plant storekeeper, and in may 1948. he was transferred to the position of plant dispatcher. In March 1951 The Saratov regional Committee of the CPSU recommended the Chairman of the enlarged collective farm in the Vyazovsky district, where on March 12, 1951, the General meeting of collective farmers of the Leninsky way collective farm was elected Chairman. In February 1953, he was released from work as the Chairman of the collective farm due to illness. From March 1953 to April 1955, he worked as a master of the dismantling section of the Saratov repair and bearing plant. he was dismissed due to staff reduction during the liquidation of the plant. From April 1955 to February 1956 he worked as a furnace worker in the DPO, and then voluntarily went to work as an agent of Gosstrakh of the Volga region. In October 1956 was transferred to the revenue inspector of the Volga Rayfo, in October 1961 and transferred senior inspector of Factory revenue Rayfo, and in April 1962, transferred senior inspector of revenue October Rayfo. In December 1963, he left at his own request and entered the organization of p/h 447 as an apprentice Hauler, but in January 1964 he was forced to resign, as the open flame of gas burners strongly affected his vision. From February 1964 to July 1968 he worked at the Tehstekla factory as a cargo Transporter, left at his own request and became an agent of Gosstrakh of the Kirov district. All his life, our grandfather was loyal and devoted to the only woman - his wife, our grandmother, born Taisiya Balykova (1909-2001). they had three children Vdovin Eugene (1934-2016), Vdovin Dmitry (born in 1939) and our mother migacheva (Vdovina) Galina (born in 1953). All the children went out into the world and deserve their father - a real hero of his time. Dmitry Grigoryevich has two more grandchildren and three granddaughters. There are also 7 great-grandchildren. Unfortunately, I did not get to know my grandfather personally, he died in 1978, and I was born in 1980, but we all, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will always remember him and are proud that he gave us our bright life, protecting us from the Nazis. Thank you, him and all veterans for this VICTORY!!!

Vakhrushev Alexander Andreevich_x000D_ _x000D_ Alexander Vakhrushev was born on 12.09.1903, totemsky uyezd. Rank: major General of the tank forces. Type of troops: Armored and mechanized troops. In September 1918, he volunteered for the 15th Yuriev rifle regiment of the Estonian division. As a red army soldier of the yuryevsky regiment, he participated in battles against the British and Miller's gangs. On January 20, 1919, he was wounded. After leaving the hospital, he again defended the country of the Soviets with weapons in his hands. In 1925 , he was a platoon commander of a separate cavalry squadron, the 36th TRANS-Baikal rifle division. He served in the Nerchinsk, Chita. In July 1929, a military conflict broke out in the far East. In order to eliminate it, a Special far Eastern army was created under the command of V. K. Blucher. In it, Alexander Andreevich was the political head of the squadron. At the end of 1939, reactionary circles in Finland organized an armed attack on the USSR. Working in extremely difficult conditions, the Red Army defeated belotinska troops. Vakhrushev at this time was the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, which was the first to storm the Mannerheim line. The great Patriotic war found him as commander of a tank regiment. In February 1942, Vakhrushev was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In August 1942, he was sent to the Kalinin front as Deputy commander of the 33rd army for armored and mechanized troops. He was awarded the second order of Lenin, and in April-the order of Suvorov II degree. He was awarded an American government award – the Legion of merit, officer's degree. He was awarded the rank of major General of the tank forces. He died on may 19, 1945 and is buried in Brest.