Heroes and feats

Collective farmers (kolkhoznik) in the hayfield (1942)

Private Boris Zinovievich Shestakov, born in 1923, was discharged from the hospital in March 1942.

Pskov partisans. 1941-1943. State Archives of Pskov Region

Pskov partisans. 1941-1943. State Archives of Pskov Region

Pskov partisans. 1941-1943. State Archives of Pskov Region

Stasikov Ivan Efimovich, Sergeant. Fought on the Belorussian fronts. Has the Order of the Red Banner, the Medal "For Courage".

Doroshenko Pyotr Akimovich. Fought from 1944 to 1954 in the border troops. He has following awards: the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, Medals "For Victory over Japan", "For Victory over Germany", the Medal of Zhukov and commemorative Medals.

Smirnova (Kotenko) Anna Vasilievna (portrait). Sandomierz, Poland. 1945. Pensioner, Veteran of Labour, Veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Holder of the Orders of the Patriotic War 2nd class, of the Red Star

Vdovin Nikolay Mikhailovich (on the right) while serving in the 52nd border detachment. Russky Island of Primorsky Krai (Primorye Territory), 1945

My great-grandfather. Glotko Ivan Korneevich. Veteran of the Great Patriotic War, went through the whole war and celebrated Victory in Berlin

My great-grandfather. Izotov Ivan Ipatovich, Veteran of the Great Patriotic War

My great-grandfather. Brylev Mikhail Dmitrievich. Drafted in 1942, demobilized in 1948. Fought on the 2nd Ukrainian Front.

Grishin Tikhon Ivanovich. Participant of the Great Patriotic War

Belov Fyodor Kondratievich. Born in 1908. Lieutenant of the 664th Rifle Company of the 130th Rifle Regiment, former Commander of the rifle division of the 1st Shock Army. Awarded the Medal "For Victory over Germany" and the Order of the Red Star

Rightmost - Afanasiev Pavel Nikolaevich (1921-1994), native of Afanasievo village, Oboyan District, Kursk Region. Senior Sergeant, Chief of the homing radio station (non-directional radio beacon) for the ground support of the air navigation. Awarded the Medal "For Battle Merit".