Petrakov Pavel Dmitrievich (1914-1945). Born in 1914 in Yevpatoria. Graduated from school №2. Worked as a mechanic (general fitter). P. D. Petrakov was drafted into the ranks of Red Army in 1936 by the Yevpatoria City Military Commissariat of the Crimean ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic). He was at the front from the first days of the Great Patriotic War. Assistant Commander of the company for the technical part of the 259th Guards Separate Tank Regiment, Senior Lieutenant Technician Petrakov P. D. was awarded for military distinctions the Order of the Red Star, two Orders of the Patriotic War 2nd class and two Orders of the Patriotic War 1st class.