Saprykin Ilya Ivanovich
Saprykin Ilya Ivanovich, born in 1911 (Oryol region, Russko-Brodsky district, Konshensky s / s, village Stanovoe), was drafted by the Russian-Brodsky RVK of the Oryol region on April 30, 1941 to the 18th rifle regiment as a telephone operator (from IV / 1941 to VI / 1941). From VI.1941 to V.1942 - senior telephone operator of the 474th rifle regiment. From V. 1942 to XI. 1945 senior telephone operator of the 1160th artillery regiment. Demobilized on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 09.25.1945. Awarded: Medal "For Military Merit" (Order No. 1786882), Order of the Red Star (Order No. 1958193), Medal for the capture of Konigsberg (09.06.1945) , Medal "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." Awarded with a badge of 25 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War for valor and courage. By order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Stalin I.V. on October 23, 1944, he was expressed gratitude for the excellent military operations in breaking through the long-term deep-layered defense of the Germans covering the borders of East Prussia and the invasion of East Prussia, as well as for the capture of the cities of Eidtkunen, Stallupenen and other settlements. By Order 231 of January 19, 1945, he was given gratitude for the excellent combat operations in breaking through the long-term, deeply echeloned German defense in East Prussia. Order 247 of January 23, 1945 declared gratitude for the excellent military operations during the crossing of the Pregel and Daime rivers and the capture of the cities of Labiau, Velau, Darkemen, Benkheim and Troiburg. Order 267 of January 31, 1945 awarded him gratitude for the excellent military operations during the capture of the cities of Heilsberg and Friedland. Order 272 of February 10, 1945 declared gratitude for the excellent military operations in the capture of the city of Preussisch Aylau. Order 317 of March 29, 1945 declared gratitude for the excellent military operations in the defeat of the East Prussian group of German forces southwest of Konigsberg. The compound was named "Gumbinnenskoe" and it was awarded the Order of Suvorov II degree. By Order 333 of April 9, 1945, he was given gratitude for the excellent military operations in the defeat of the Konigsberg group of German troops and the capture of the fortress and the main city of East Prussia - Konigsberg. By order 343 of April 25, 1945, he was given gratitude for the excellent military operations in the capture of the last stronghold of the Germans' defense on the Zemland peninsula - the city and fortress of Pillau. He died on December 15, 1981.