Heroes and feats

Native of Salsk town, artist A. N. Gordeev walked the roads of war from 1941 to 1945. He participated in the Battles near Moscow, on Kursk Bulge, crossed the Dnieper, took part in the Battles of the Korsun-Shevchenkovsky Offensive Operation. Since May 1944 he fought as part of the anti-aircraft artillery division of the High Command Reserve where he participated in the Battles of the Jassy-Kishinev Operation, liberated Hungary and Austria. Gifts of the artist's daughter T. A. Kasyanova to the Salsk Museum Funds.

Major. Participated in the Battles of Khalkhin Gol from spring to autumn 1939 on the territory of Mongolia against the Japanese aggressors. Then he fought as part of the tank brigade on the Hills of Manchuria where our Army under the command of Marshal Zhukov defeated the Japanese in August 1945. He was awarded two Orders of the Red Star."

. Captain Engineer. Born in 1914 in Belyov town. In Red Army since 1932. Served in the 54th Bomber Klin Order of Kutuzov Aviation Regiment. Awarded the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class. Died of wounds in May 1945. Buried in Germany, Magdeburg. Captain's photo was donated to the museum by his sister.

Husband and wife before going to the front. Gornomariysky (Hill Mari) District, Mari ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic)

Husband and wife after the Victory. Gornomariysky (Hill Mari) District, Mari ASSR (Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic)

Pinchuk Sergey Arkhipovich. Lieutenant Technician. Born in 1916 in Belyov town. Platoon Commander of the 16th Tank Regiment. Died of wounds in November 1945. Buried in Germany, Güstrow. Lieutenant's photo was donated to the museum by his sister.

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Soviet Army Soldiers of Senior Lieutenant Yakovenko's unit liberate the village occupied by the enemy on the Voronezh Front during the Great Patriotic War

Soviet Army Soldiers, tank crew of Sergeant Major (Starshina) Fedyunin prepares the tank for battle on the Voronezh Front during the Great Patriotic War

Boykova Anna Fyodorovna. Great-grandmother. Home front worker. Born on September 21, 1927 in Elfimovo village, Yurga District. During the war she worked in the locomotive depot (engine house) of the railway station settlement Yurga-2. Awarded the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." Awarded the title of Shock Worker of Communist Labour.

Senior Lieutenant. Born in 1912 in Belyov town. Air Squadron Deputy Commander. He served in the 138th Bomber Aviation Regiment. Did not return from a combat mission on July 5, 1945. Officer's photo was donated to the museum by his sister.

Group Captain. Born in 1919 in Tolba village, Sergach District

Hero of the Soviet Union. Lieutenant General of Tank Forces. Native of Lopatino village, Sergach District

Senior Sergeant. In Red Army since 1936. Participant of the Great Patriotic War since September 1942. Member of All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks. Had three wounds. Awarded the Medal "For Courage", the Order of Glory 3d class

Pilot. Senior Lieutenant. Native of Krasnaya Pustyn village, Sergach District. Fought in the Baltics."