Nikolay Ivanovich Schelkanov ( October 15, 1924 Oyakul, Altai Territory , RSFSR , USSR - July 16, 1993 Kiselevsk , Kemerovo Region , Russian Federation ) - a participant in the Great Patriotic War , full gentleman of the Order of Glory .
| Nikolay Ivanovich Schelkanov | |
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 Nikolay Ivanovich Schelkanov | |
| Date of Birth | October 15, 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Oyakul, Altai Territory , RSFSR , USSR |
| Date of death | July 16, 1993 (68 years) |
| Place of death | Kiselevsk , Kemerovo Region , Russian Federation |
| Affiliation |  the USSR |
| Type of army | Motorized rifle troops |
| Years of service | August 1942 - March 1947 |
| Rank |  |
| Part | 72nd Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / Wars | The Great Patriotic War |
| Awards and prizes |    |
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Biography
Born October 15, 1924, in a peasant family. He graduated from the five-year school. After graduation he worked at the mine. He was called up to the Red Army in August 1942. He took part in the battles from December 1942. On January 13, 1944, together with the reconnaissance detachment, he destroyed 3 Nazis and captured 5 "languages". July 25 of the same year, was awarded the medal "For Courage . " May 9, 1944, during the liberation of Sevastopol , destroyed 10 Nazis and captured important German documents. May 20 of the same year, was awarded the Order of Glory III degree . In time, the East Prussian offensive operation captured 7 "languages", which provided command of useful intelligence. March 22 of the same year was awarded the Order of Glory II degree . April 8, 1945 during the capture of Konigsberg , discovered a cluster of enemy troops. Having reported on the situation to the command, there was a battle, in the course of this fight 40 Germans were killed and 10 were captured. June 29, 1945, awarded the Order of Glory I degree . During World War II , he was wounded three times. Demobilized in March 1947. He worked at the plant, then in the city repair and construction management. He died July 16, 1993 in Kiselevsk . He was buried there [1] [2] .
Awards
- Order of Glory I degree (№ 108190; June 29, 1945);
- Order of Glory II degree (No. 14249; May 22, 1945);
- Order of Glory III degree (No. 1897; May 20, 1944);
- Order of the Patriotic War, I degree (March 11, 1985);
- Medal "For Courage" (January 25, 1944).