Ivan Sergeevich Estin (August 11, 1925, Bolkhov , Orel Province - November 19, 2006 [2] ) - Hero of the Soviet Union , participant in the Great Patriotic War , gunner of the 313rd Guards Artillery Regiment of the 121st Guards Rifle Division , 13th Army , 1st Ukrainian Front , guard foreman.
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| Affiliation |  the USSR | |||||||||||||||||
| Type of army | artillery | |||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1942 - 1960 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Part | 121st Guards Rifle Division | |||||||||||||||||
| Commanded | gunner | |||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | The Great Patriotic War | |||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Born in the city of Bolkhov, Oryol region in a working class family.
On the fronts of World War II
In the Red Army since January 18, 1942, after leaving the home as a volunteer at the age of 16. As part of the 912th (from October 30, 1943 - 313rd Guards) artillery regiment in the positions of gun numbers and gunner on the Western, Bryansk, Belorussian and 1st Ukrainian fronts. Participated in the Oryol, Bryansk, Gomel-Rechitsa, Rivne-Lutsk, Lviv-Sandomir, Wislo-Oder, Berlin and Prague offensive operations.
Feat
Particularly distinguished himself in the Wisla-Oder operation. On January 27, 1945, along with his calculation, crossed the Oder in the area of the Köben settlement (now Khobenia, north of the city of Scinava, Lubinsky County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland), he fought with a counterattacking enemy. He contributed to the retention and expansion of the bridgehead, destroying enemy firing points and concentrations of manpower. With the support of the gunners, three counterattacks of the enemy were reflected, which as a result suffered significant losses. 1 tank, 2 armored personnel carriers, 5 firing points, over 40 soldiers and officers were destroyed. After the use of ammunition, the calculation of I.S. Estin continued to destroy the enemy in hand-to-hand combat, without retreating from his position.
For the courage and heroism shown, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
After the war
After the war, he continued to serve in the Armed Forces of the USSR. Since 1960 - in stock, with the rank of foreman. He lived in the city of Bolkhov, Oryol region. After being transferred to the reserve, he worked as the deputy chief physician of the central district hospital for the administrative part, and later in the district sanitary and epidemiological station. He died on November 19, 2006 [3] .
Family
Father: Estin Sergey Alekseevich born in 1901 A native of the city of Bolkhov, Oryol region. Location 2 Oud. Arm 57 OSBr. 1 depart. p. bat., rank - junior lieutenant, was killed in a battle on 03/11/1942 near the village of Ruchy, Tesninsky district, Leningrad region [4] .
Mother: Estina Marya Petrovna, a native of the city of Bolkhov, Oryol Region.
Rewards
- The Gold Star Medal (No. 8818) [5] (September 8, 1944);
- Order of Lenin (04/10/1945);
- Order of the Patriotic War I degree [6] [7]
- Order of Glory III degree [8] (June 6, 1945)
- Zhukov Medal [9]
- Medal of Military Merit [10] (07/03/1943)
- Medal "In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (April 6, 1970)
- Medal "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" (May 9, 1945 [11] )
- Anniversary medal “Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” (May 7, 1965 [12] )
- Anniversary medal “Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” [13]
- Medal “Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” [14]
- Anniversary medal "50 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" [15]
- Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
- Medal "30 years of the Soviet Army and Navy . " [sixteen]
- Anniversary medal "40 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" [17]
- Anniversary medal "50 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" (December 26, 1967 [18] )
- Anniversary medal "60 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" (January 28, 1978 [19] )
- Anniversary medal "70 years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" (January 28, 1988 [20] )
- Badge "Guard"
- Badge of the USSR Ministry of Defense “25th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War” (April 24, 1970 [1] )
Memory
- The name of the Hero is carved in gold letters in the Hall of Glory of the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Victory Park in Moscow
- A tombstone is installed on the grave
- In the city of Bolkhov, Oryol Oblast, a memorial plaque is installed on the school building in which I.S. Estin studied.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Order of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR No. 01 of 04.24.1970
- ↑ Gallery of Glory .
- ↑ Website "Heroes of the country" .
- ↑ S. A. Estin on the site of the OBD Memorial .
- ↑ Archive props on the site “ Feat of the People ” No. 150010892
- ↑ Archive props on the website “ Feat of the People ” No. 1514743893
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR of 04/06/1985
- ↑ Archive props on the site “ Feat of the People ” No. 43969347
- ↑ Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 930 dated 05/09/1994
- ↑ Archive props on the website “ Feat of the People ” No. 20416655
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR dated 05/09/1945
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR of 05/07/1965
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR of 04.25.1975
- ↑ Decree of the USSR PVS of 04/12/1985
- ↑ Law of the Russian Federation of 07.07.1993
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR of 02.22.1948
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR dated 12/18/1957
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR dated 12/26/1967
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR of 01.28.1978
- ↑ Decree of the PVS of the USSR of January 28, 1988
Literature
- Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Brief Biographical Dictionary / Prev. ed. collegium I. N. Shkadov . - M .: Military Publishing , 1987.- T. 1 / Abaev - Lyubichev /. - 911 p. - 100,000 copies. - ISBN comp., Reg. RCP No. 87-95382.
Links
- Estin, Ivan Sergeevich . Site " Heroes of the country ".
- Yestin Ivan Sergeevich .
- Yestin Ivan Sergeevich Hero of the Soviet Union // Bolkhov.ru.