Romanov Pyotr Akimovich_x000D_ _x000D_ My father, Pyotr Akimovich Romanov, born in 1918, is a Belarusian. He was drafted into the red army in January 1940. Private, driver of the motorized battalion of submachine gunners of the 111th tank Novograd-Volyn red banner order of Suvorov brigade. In July 1941, he took part in the fighting to protect the USSR on the Western front, in July 1943 on the Bryansk front, then on the 1st Ukrainian front. A bold, brave and experienced driver. During the entire period of combat operations, the battalion reliably delivered ammunition and food to the front line. Due to the attentive attitude to the car - his car was constantly on the move, on a combat mission and despite the off-road, mud and bad weather-the assigned task was always performed accurately and on time. Regardless of time, as well as the situation of the advanced parts of the battalion-always fully complied with the combat order. Worked without accidents, his car had the largest mileage. In May 1944, he was awarded the government medal "for military merit", in April 1944 the Medal "for bravery". He is a brave and courageous driver of a war machine. Despite the enemy's fire, boldly rolled out the gun to the firing position, not far away disguised the car and with a machine gun in his hands destroyed the Nazis. On account of his there was 17 destroyed by the Germans. In the battle in the Lenten area on 28.04.1945, under enemy fire, he brought 12 wounded and three broken guns from the battlefield. During the period of fighting from 12.01.1945, he captured 2 serviceable vehicles. The photo shows a car with the inscription GLORY to the GREAT STALIN - one of the captured German cars, which was constantly hunted by the Nazis. He was awarded the order of the Red star by the government. Has two injuries. He reached Berlin! Dad, we were and always will be proud of you! To all those who defended our Homeland during the great Patriotic War - a low bow!