Heroes and feats

Khlebnikov Pyotr Efimovich. Born in Khlebnikovo village, Rozhkinsky District, Kirov Region. Participant of the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

Scout O. Yukhanov. State Archives of Pskov Region

Kornev Ivan Pavlovich. Lance-Corporal (Yefreytor). Born in 1904 in Chukhuryurt village, Azerbaijan. Drafted into the ranks of Red Army in 1942. Served as a signalman in the 1043rd Artillery Regiment of the 306th Rifle Division. Died in 1997. Awarded Orders and Medals.

Kochegarov Aleksey Fyodorovich. June 17, 1942. Famous sniper of the 374th Rifle Regiment (128th Rifle Division). Founder of the sniper school

I. V. Vinogradov (second from the left) in the editorial dugout in the forest near Khvoinaya village. 1943. State Archives of Pskov Region

Born in 1915 in Kalinino village, Khalilovsky District, Chkalov (Orenburg) Region. He took the oath of allegiance on July 22, 1941 at the 462nd unit of the motor transport battalion. By Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet he was transferred to the reserve in October 1945. Government awards recorded in his military card: the Medals "For Courage", "For Defense of Moscow", "For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", the Order of the Red Star. He died in 1969.

Partisans with anti-tank rifle at a firing position in the battle near Kryukovo village. 1943. State Archives of Pskov Region

Group of demolition partisans cross the river. 1942. State Archives of Pskov Region

Zonkina Maria Danilovna, Lance-Corporal (Yefreytor). Finished sniper courses with the rank of a Lance-Corporal and was sent to the front to the 134th Separate Railway Battalion

Born in 1915 in Gudos village, Asht District (Tajikistan). He fought from 1941 to 1945. In 1945 he was wounded, got to the hospital. After the hospital he was sent to Khalkhin-Gol. Was wounded in battles. Awarded government awards. Reserve Major. Died in 1970.

Partisans at a hut in the partisan detachment. In the center A. A. Guzeev (group leader). State Archives of Pskov Region

Hero of the Soviet Union, infantryman, Sergeant Major (Starshina). Born in Vyun village, Sergach District.

Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of Tank Forces. Born in Leshcheevka village, Sergach District. The tank brigade commanded by A. V. Zhukov smashed the enemy near Stalingrad, in Ukraine, in Moldova, participated in the liberation of Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, in the defeat of imperialist Japan

Hero of the Soviet Union, Artilleryman, Junior Lieutenant. Born in Bogorodskoye village, Sergach District

Artist of the K. Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Theatre Gorelik Georgy Ilyich