Heroes and feats

The photo shows my grandfather Reshetilo Nikifor Pavlovich (09/17/1923-1986) in the post-war years. He did not like to remember the war years and to make photo with awards. It was too hard for him to remember the war years. During the war he worked as a telephone operator. Many times my great-grandfather re-established contact and was an active participant in various battles. He was awarded of the Order of the Red Star, the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class, the Medal for Courage, the Medal “For the Capture of Könisberg”, the Medal “For the Capture of Berlin”, and the Medal “For the Capture of Warsaw”.

Maria Pavlovna Chekhova (1863-1957), sister of the great Russian writer. The first director and curator of the Chekhov House Museum in Yalta. "I suffer and I am scared, but I am staying at my post - I am not going anywhere, because I can't imagine myself in another role, once I am the keeper of a monument that is dear to me". (M.P. Chekhova - O.L. Knipper-Chekhova. 23 September 1941) The writer's sister survived a long 890 days of occupation in her brother's house, refusing to be evacuated and did everything possible to ensure that no object would disappear or suffer. Maria Pavlovna was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour for her many years of work to preserve the memorial house.

Tikhon Dmitrievich Yekimov was born on 29 June 1917 in the village of Atrachi, Tyukalinsky district, Omsk region. In 1938 he was called up for service in the Red Army. He completed his compulsory service in Moscow. In 1941 he joined the Party. Left to fight with Nazi invaders at the front from the first days of the war. Served in the All-Russian Central Executive Committee troops. From 1944 to 1946 he liberated Western Ukraine from the Ukrainian insurgent army. He passed away on 17.07.1984.

A note on the back of the photograph. Our family has a picture of the war years, which my great grandfather sent to his sister Varvara. On the back side of the photo is the inscription "In memory to my sister Varvara from brother Tikhon. 1945 G. Berezhnev".

Tikhon Dmitrievich Yekimov and his wife, Pelageya Pavlovna Yekimova. Tikhon Dmitrievich Yekimov, participant of the Great Patriotic War, with his wife, Pelageya Pavlovna Yekimova, worker of the rear.

Sergey Pavlovich Mironov was born in 1921 in Penza region, Serdobskiy district, Repyovka village. He was drafted into the army in 1940 by the Serdobsk Regional Military Commissariat. At the fronts of the Great Patriotic War since June 1941. In 1941 he held the rank of Red Army soldier, served as a radio operator in the 295th machine gun battalion.

Georgy Grishin, who fought in the Northern Fleet, was the boiler operator of the Minnow Carrier "Razumny". He was awarded the Order of the Red Star, medals "For the Defence of the Soviet Polar Region", "For the Victory over Germany". In party since September, 1941.

Epifanov Vladimir Ivanovich, Sergeant, auto mechanic, born in 1925, finished 4 classes of school, served in Soviet Army from September 1942, reached Berlin.

Arkhangelsk, with fellow soldiers

Our great-grandfather. Yanushkevich Vasily Nikolaevich.

In the photo, our grandfather S.M. Lapshov, who fought near Mozhaisk and was wounded on 05.10 1941.

He is an uncle - Pyotr Vasilyevich Nefedov, a junior sergeant. He has two Orders for Combat Merit and participated in the parade on Red Square in 1945.

This is Vasily Ivanovich Nefedov's great-grandfather, a common soldier, who fought near Leningrad. He was awarded a posthumous medal for liberating the village. 1941г.

My grandfather is Pyotr Efimovich Kovalev, common soldier. participant in 2 wars. Finnish and WWII.Was wounded.

Spirin Matvey Nikitovich, common soldier. Photo taken at the transfer point in late 1941.