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.