Ivan G. Zelepukin (1924-1993) - participant of the Great Patriotic War , Hero of the Soviet Union , commander of the mortar company control department of the 202nd Guards Rifle Regiment of the 68th Guards Rifle Division, sergeant guard. Member of the CPSU (b) since 1949 .
| Zelepukin Ivan Grigorievich | |||||
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| Date of Birth | September 9, 1924 | ||||
| Place of Birth | Atkarsk , Saratov province , RSFSR , USSR | ||||
| Date of death | August 26, 1993 (68 years old) | ||||
| Place of death | Voronezh , Russian Federation | ||||
| Affiliation |  the USSR | ||||
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| Years of service | 1942 - 1947 | ||||
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| Part | 202nd Guards Rifle Regiment 68th Guards Rifle Division | ||||
| Commanded | part-commander | ||||
| Battles / wars | The Great Patriotic War | ||||
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Biography
Born on September 9, 1924 in Atkarsk (now the Saratov region ). Before the war, he worked in the Atkarsk engine depot as an electrician.
- In 1942 he was drafted into the Red Army . From August 1943 until the end of the war he fought on the Voronezh , 1st Ukrainian , 1st Baltic fronts.
- September 25, 1943 took part in the battle for the Dnieper . For courage and bravery shown during the crossing of the Dnieper River on January 10, 1944, was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union .
- In 1947, he was demobilized from the Soviet Army.
- In 1951 he graduated from law school and the first course of the Saratov Law Institute. D.I. Kursogo , moved to Voronezh .
- In 1957 he received higher education, lived in Voronezh , worked in prosecution authorities.
He died on August 26, 1993 . He was buried in Voronezh at the Kominternovsky cemetery . A memorial plaque was installed on the house where he lived [1] .
Rewards
Orders and medals
- Gold Star Medal (No. 6879) ( January 10, 1944 )
- Order of Lenin ( January 10, 1944 )
- Order of the Red Banner ( 1944 )
- Order of the Patriotic War I degree (1985)
- medals ...
Ranks
- Hero of the Soviet Union ( January 10, 1944 )
Notes
Literature
- Demidov A.I., Bitschvost A.F., Tyapugina N. Yu., Matorina E.I. Encyclopedia of our life. - Saratov: SGAP, 2006 .-- 439 p. - 1,500 copies - ISBN 5792404275 .
- Rumyantsev N. M. People of the legendary feat: Brief biographies and descriptions of the exploits of the Heroes of the Soviet Union - those who were born, lived and live in the Saratov region. - Saratov: Volga Prince. Publishing House, 1968 .-- 592 p.
- Shkadov I. N. Heroes of the Soviet Union: a brief biographical dictionary. - Military Publishing House, 1987. - T. 1. - 909 p.
Links
Zelepukin, Ivan Grigorievich . Site " Heroes of the country ".