Akinshin Mikhail Nikitovich
CITY: Orenburg province DATE OF BIRTH: 01/01/1907 DATE OF DEATH: - HISTORY: Title: Captain Type of troops: Artillery. Akinshin Mikhail Nikitovich was the commander of an artillery park in the 8 howitzer artillery brigade of the 8th guards howitzer artillery Vilna Red Banner Order of Kutuzov II degree brigade). He took part in the liberation of Kharkov and the city of Merefa. For seven days the soldiers of the 8th artillery division defended the city. On March 7, 1943, by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the division was given the honorary title of Guards. For the exemplary performance of command assignments in battles with the German invaders during the capture of the city and the fortress of Konigsberg and the valor and courage shown at the same time, all personnel were commended by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The 212 and 213 guards howitzer artillery regiments of the 8th guards howitzer artillery Vilna Red Banner Order of Kutuzov II degree of the brigade were awarded the Order of Kutuzov, III degree, and its 214 guards howitzer artillery regiment was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky. Mikhail Akinshin met Victory Day with fellow soldiers in Lithuania. And in June 1945, the 8th Guards Howitzer Artillery Brigade set off on a long journey and, after a 30-day march by rail, concentrated on the banks of the Kerulen River. And then followed a march across the steppe expanses of Mongolia. On August 9, 1945, our troops crossed the state border of the Mongolian People's Republic with Manchuria. came to the outskirts of the city of Solun - an important junction of highways and railways - and met here stubborn resistance from the Japanese. A fierce firefight ensued. The powerful salvoes of "Katyushas" and the fire of the artillery battalion were followed by an attack. On the morning of August 14, 1945, the city of Solun was completely cleared of Japanese troops. On September 2, 1945, Japan surrendered. With the victory, Mikhail Akinshin returned home to his wife and daughter, lived in Orenburg, worked in the railway transport.
Akinshin Mikhail Nikitovich
CITY: Orenburg province DATE OF BIRTH: 01/01/1907 DATE OF DEATH: - HISTORY: Title: Captain Type of troops: Artillery. Akinshin Mikhail Nikitovich was the commander of an artillery park in the 8 howitzer artillery brigade of the 8th guards howitzer artillery Vilna Red Banner Order of Kutuzov II degree brigade). He took part in the liberation of Kharkov and the city of Merefa. For seven days the soldiers of the 8th artillery division defended the city. On March 7, 1943, by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the division was given the honorary title of Guards. For the exemplary performance of command assignments in battles with the German invaders during the capture of the city and the fortress of Konigsberg and the valor and courage shown at the same time, all personnel were commended by order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The 212 and 213 guards howitzer artillery regiments of the 8th guards howitzer artillery Vilna Red Banner Order of Kutuzov II degree of the brigade were awarded the Order of Kutuzov, III degree, and its 214 guards howitzer artillery regiment was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky. Mikhail Akinshin met Victory Day with fellow soldiers in Lithuania. And in June 1945, the 8th Guards Howitzer Artillery Brigade set off on a long journey and, after a 30-day march by rail, concentrated on the banks of the Kerulen River. And then followed a march across the steppe expanses of Mongolia. On August 9, 1945, our troops crossed the state border of the Mongolian People's Republic with Manchuria. came to the outskirts of the city of Solun - an important junction of highways and railways - and met here stubborn resistance from the Japanese. A fierce firefight ensued. The powerful salvoes of "Katyushas" and the fire of the artillery battalion were followed by an attack. On the morning of August 14, 1945, the city of Solun was completely cleared of Japanese troops. On September 2, 1945, Japan surrendered. With the victory, Mikhail Akinshin returned home to his wife and daughter, lived in Orenburg, worked in the railway transport.
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