Egorov Mikhail Artyomovich. Assistant commander of a foot reconnaissance platoon of the 861th Infantry Regiment of the 294th Infantry Division of the 52nd Army of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, senior sergeant. He showed heroism and courage when crossing the Dnieper. The first, with a group of five men, crossed the river and seized a bridgehead on the right bank, creating conditions for the regiment to cross. Despite the bombing of enemy aircraft and heavy enemy artillery fire, the group repelled several fierce counterattacks by large enemy forces. Soviet intelligence officers held their line. On September 13, 1944, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.