Aleksei Sergeyevich Chekhmanov (May 3, 1920 - August 28, 1982) - a submachine gunner of the 694th rifle regiment, a Red Army soldier - at the time of submission for awarding the 1st Degree with the Order of Glory .
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| Years of service | 1941–1946 | |||||
| Part | 694th Infantry Regiment | |||||
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Biography
Born on May 3, 1920 in the village of Naumkino (now - Shemyshey district of the Penza region). Mordvin Graduated 3 classes. He worked on the farm.
In May 1941 he was drafted into the Red Army . He served in the border troops on the western border. In the battles of World War II from June 1941. Ten days the frontier guards fought out of the encirclement In the battles during the defense of Odessa, the former border guard became a marine, was awarded the medal "For Courage". In the North Caucasus and in the battles for Novorossiysk he fought as part of the 78th separate naval rifle brigade. By the end of 1943, the Red Army Chekhmanov was a submachine gunner of the 694th rifle regiment of the 383rd rifle division
In early November 1943, as part of a division, he took part in the crossing of the Kerch Strait and the landing of troops under Kerch. January 26, 1944 in a battle for the city of Kerch under machine-gun fire, crept up to the first trench of the enemy, struck down 4 opponents from a machine gun and seized their machine gun.
By order of March 1, 1944, the Red Army soldier Aleksey Sergeevich Chekhmanov was awarded the Order of Glory of the 3rd degree.
On April 14, 1944, in the battles for the liberation of the Crimea, as part of a reconnaissance group near the city, Alushta destroyed 5 and forced 3 enemy soldiers to surrender. On April 27, together with other fighters west of the city of Balaclava, with a sudden throw, seized a profitable milestone and held it until reinforcements arrived. During the battle, captured 4 enemy soldiers. He participated in the storming of the city of Sevastopol.
By order of June 24, 1944, the Red Army man Aleksey Sergeevich Chekhmanov was awarded the Order of Glory of the 2nd degree.
During the period from January 14 to February 1, 1945, on the territory of Poland , in battles near settlements, Zvolen, Angelov, Zangitsveki Kopey, destroyed about 20 opponents from a machine gun, seized a machine gun.
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 31, 1945 for exceptional courage, bravery and courage shown in battles with enemy invaders, Red Army soldier Aleksey Sergeyevich Chekhmanov was awarded the Order of Glory of the 1st degree. Became a full gentleman of the Order of Glory.
In 1946 he was demobilized. Returned home. He graduated from the courses of tractor drivers and worked for 28 years as a mechanic on the collective farm named after the XXI Congress of the CPSU . He conducted a great patriotic work among youth and schoolchildren. He lived in the village Shemysheyka . He died on August 28, 1982.
He was awarded two Orders of the Red Star , the Order of Glory of 3 degrees, medals, including "For Courage".
Links
- Alexey Sergeevich Chekhmanov . The site " Heroes of the country ." The appeal date is August 30, 2014.
Literature
- Holders of the Order of Glory of three degrees: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary / Prev. ed. College D.S. Sukhorukov . - M .: Military Publishing , 2000. - 703 p. - 10 000 copies - ISBN 5-203-01883-9 .
- Penza Encyclopedia. - M .: BDT, 2001