Heroes and feats

Vladimir Vasilievich Demidov was born on 6 August 1926. When the war started, he was 15 years old. In 1943, after completing a short-term driver mechanic course, he was sent to the front and was appointed commander of the T-34 tank. He was wounded three times during the war. He was awarded the Medal "For Courage", "Order of the Red Star", "Order of Glory", the Medal "For the capture of Berlin" and many other medals. After the war, Dad continued to serve in the Soviet Army. In 1953, for health reasons, he was promoted to the rank of Senior Lieutenant. He died on 7 April 1987.

Podlesnykh Vasily Grigorievich, born in 1924 in the village of Krivopolyanye, Chaplyginsky district. In the Red Army since 1942. Place of call: Regional Military Commissariat Ryazan region, Ryanenburg. According to the archive of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, the hero's battlefield was from the city of Eagle to the city of Wroclaw in Poland. The Motherland highly appreciated the heroism of Vasily Grigorievich, his awards: Medal "For Courage", Order of Glory III degree, Medal "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", Medal "For Military Merit", etc. In July 1945, he began his studies at the Stalin Academy of Armoured Forces as a lieutenant. After successful graduation from the Academy, he served in Western Ukraine.

Podlesnykh Ivan Grigorievich, born in 1918 in the village of Krivopolyanye in Chaplyginsky district. He was conscripted to the front in Moscow in early 1942, according to the archive of the Russian Ministry of Defence, he fought on the Stalingrad front, and in January 1943 Lieutenant Podlesnykh died in the battles for Stalingrad. The funeral came to his home, and a lot of tears and grief were brought to the relatives of the deceased.

Yakov Mikhailovich Kotov (23.03.1921-10.12.1990), guards sergeant, driver mechanic of the 20th tank brigade (11th tank corps, 1st guards tank army, 1st Belorussian front). Participated in battles near Zelovskie Heights, in street battles in Berlin. Hero of the Soviet Union, awarded the Order of Lenin, Red Star, Patriotic War I and II degree, medals.

Petr Maksimovich Yuvko

Podlesnykh Pyotr, born in 1915 in the village of Krivopolyanye in the Chaplyginsky district, was conscripted by the Regional Military Commissariat of the Ryazan region in 1941, having trained tankers, and was sent directly to the front. No matter how good the tank was, without a competent crew it became a pile of metal. Peter Grigorievich and the tank crew heroically proved themselves in the battles at the Kursk Bulge. Pyotr Grigorievich was wounded many times, including seriously. He was awarded medals, the Order of Glory of III degree, the Order of Patriotic War of II degree. After the Great Patriotic War he returned to his native village of Krivopolyanje.

Rubtsov Nikanor Trofimovich (29.12.1901-6.10.1943), Guards Sergeant, gun commander of the 98th Guards Separate Anti-Tank Fighter Division (89th Guards Rifle Division, 37th Army, Steppe Front). Participated in battles on the Dnieper. Hero of the Soviet Union, awarded the Order of Lenin, First Class Patriotic War, Red Star, Medal.

Terenty Ivanovich Bragonin (10.11.1909-21.01.1944), Senior Sergeant of the Guards, Commander of the Reconnaissance Department of the 156th Guards Artillery Regiment (77th Guards Rifle Division of the 61st Army of the Central Front). Forced the Dnieper River. Hero of the Soviet Union, awarded the Order of Lenin, Red Star, Medal.

Khoroshemuzh Fyodor Nikiforovich. Defender of Leningrad. For heroism shown in battles he was awarded the Order of the Red Star, medals "For the Defence of Leningrad", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945".

Pavel Alekseevich Sokolov, junior sergeant, commander of the artillery gun, was born in the village of Bulychevo, Belevsky district, Tula region. From the first to the last day of the war, he was on the fronts. He did not return home until 1946, but his mother did not wait for a soldier, losing one after another to one of her sons. Three returned, and three died defending the honour and independence of the Motherland.

Konstantin Ivanovich Khokhlov. Served in Chita region as a tank repair mechanic in the 16th Tank Brigade. He fought in Moscow, Leningrad and reached Vienna. He met Victory Day in Hungary. Awarded with a Letter of Gratitude from Stalin I.V.

Nikolai Timofeyevich Vorobyev, a senior sergeant, was called up to the front in 1942, sent to a military school, trained as a junior officer, but was released as a sergeant. Used to be a communications officer.

Alexey Afanasievich Safonov worked for VMS - he was transporting ammunition, the history of the photo is unknown. He was awarded with medals.

Ivan Grigorievich Zaletov was on the Leningrad front, seriously wounded and died in hospital from his wounds.

Dmitry Bondarev (15.05.1921-31.08.1968), private, reconnaissance platoon of the foot reconnaissance platoon of the 955th rifle regiment (309th rifle division, 40th army, Voronezh front). Participated in battles on the Dnieper. Hero of the Soviet Union, awarded the Order of Lenin, Patriotic War II degree, Red Star, medals.