Kobets, Fedor Semenovich

Fedor Kobets was born on February 17, 1913 in the village of Moshorino (now the Znamensky district of the Kirovograd region of Ukraine ). After finishing seven classes of the school he worked as a locksmith. In 1935, Kobets was called up for service in the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army . In 1939, he graduated from junior lieutenant courses. Since June 1941 - on the fronts of World War II. By January 1943, Senior Lieutenant Fedor Kobets commanded a tank company of the 379th tank battalion of the 173rd tank brigade of the 3rd Panzer Army of the Voronezh Front . He distinguished himself during the battles in the Voronezh region ^[1] .

On January 13 - 18, 1943, the Kobts company waged battles at the settlements of Ivanchenkov and Novopostoyolovka, Rossoshansky District, Voronezh Region, destroying 4 artillery pieces, 48 ​​vehicles, 15 wagons, and a large number of enemy soldiers and officers. In those battles, Kobets was seriously injured, but continued to fight for another 28 hours ^[1] .

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 28, 1943, for “exemplary performance of command missions at the front of the battle against the German invaders and shown courage and heroism”, Senior Lieutenant Fedor Kobets was awarded the high title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the award of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Medal Star ” under number 1085 ^[1] .

After the war, Kobets continued to serve in the Soviet Army. In 1960, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, he was transferred to the reserve. He lived in Moscow . He died on May 3, 1986, was buried at the Vagankovsky cemetery in Moscow ^[1] .

He was also awarded two orders of the Red Banner , two orders of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree, the Order of the Red Star , a number of medals ^[1] .

• 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.