Mashkov Nikolai Vasilievich (1916, Sormovo , Nizhny Novgorod province - February 11, 1940 , Vyborg , Finland ) - Hero of the Soviet Union , junior commander of platoon, senior mechanic-driver of the tank of the 398th separate tank battalion of the 50th infantry division of the 13th Army of the North-West front .
| Nikolay Vasilyevich Mashkov | ||||
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| Date of Birth | 1916 | |||
| Place of Birth | Sormovo village, Nizhny Novgorod province , Russian Empire | |||
| Date of death | February 11, 1940 | |||
| A place of death | Vyborg , Finland | |||
| Affiliation |  the USSR | |||
| Type of army | tank forces | |||
| Years of service | 1937-1940 | |||
| Rank | junior commander  | |||
| Part | 398th tank battalion 50th Infantry Division | |||
| Battles / wars | soviet-finnish war | |||
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Biography
Born in 1916 in the village of Sormovo, now within the boundaries of Nizhny Novgorod - the administrative center of the Nizhny Novgorod region, in a working class family.
He graduated from 7 classes. He worked as a locksmith in a factory.
In the Red Army since 1937. Member of the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940 .
Nikolai Mashkov distinguished himself in battles southeast of the city of Vyborg (now the Leningrad Region ).
February 11, 1940 participated in six attacks, suppressing the fire of enemy bunkers , destroying enemy infantry. When his tank was blown up by a mine , Mashkov left him and continued to fight as part of a rifle unit, and in this battle he died the brave.
Rewards
- By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated April 7, 1940, " for exemplary performance of command missions at the front of the struggle against the Finnish White Guard and courage and heroism shown at the same time, " junior commander of the platoon Nikolai Vasilyevich Mashkov was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
- He was awarded the Order of Lenin , the Order of the Red Banner , and a medal.
Links
- Mashkov, Nikolai Vasilievich . Site " Heroes of the country ".
- Mashkov Nikolay Vasilievich .