Georgy Ivanovich Kuznetsov ( May 7, 1900 , Barmakovsky farm, Orenburg province [K 1] - March 20, 1979 , Belovo , Kemerovo region ) - Soviet soldier; Full Knight of the Order of Glory .
| Georgy Ivanovich Kuznetsov | ||||||
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| Place of Birth | Barmakovsky farm, Orsky district , Orenburg province | |||||
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| Affiliation |  the USSR | |||||
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| Years of service | 1941-1945 | |||||
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| Part | 204th Engineer Battalion of the 31st Engineer Brigade | |||||
| Commanded | branch | |||||
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Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Awards
- 3 Memory
- 4 Comments
- 5 notes
- 6 References
Biography
Born on May 7, 1900 on a farm Barmakovsky Orsky district [K 1] in a Russian peasant family. He graduated from grade 4. He participated in the Civil War , was the squadron commander [2] .
In the 1930s he moved to Belovo , worked at a zinc factory [2] .
In August 1941, he was drafted into the Red Army , from March 1942 - in the battles of the Great Patriotic War . He commanded the department of the 204th Engineer-Battalion (31st Engineer-Brigade, 31st Army, 3rd Belorussian Front ) [2] .
Leading a group of barriers in the area of the village of Lepolaty ( Lithuania ), on the night of October 12, 1944, under continuous mortar fire, he made 2 passes in enemy minefields, removed and neutralized many anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. On the night of October 13, 1944, along with other sappers, he plopped up to the enemy’s wire fence and made 2 passes in it with elongated charges for the rifle units to reach the lines of attack. 11/6/1944 awarded the Order of Glory 3 degrees [2] .
When breaking through the enemy’s defense 2 km south-east of the village of Goldap ( Poland ), on the night of 01/15/1944, under the fire of enemy machine guns, he made a passage with his squad up to 15 m wide in mine and wire fences, ensuring the advance of the advancing units. 03/17/1945 awarded the Order of Glory 2 degrees, 12/21/1951 re-awarded the Order of Glory 1 degree [2] .
In the battle for the city of Heilsberg in East Prussia on 10/02/1945, he replaced the out-of-command platoon commander and fearlessly led the soldiers to storm the enemy’s positions. 7.3.1945 awarded the Order of Glory 2 degrees [2] .
In 1945, demobilized as a foreman . He lived in the city of Belovo, Kemerovo region, worked at a zinc factory [2] .
Rewards
- Order of Glory 3rd (6/11/1944), 2nd (7.3.19.1945) and 1st (17.3.1945) degrees
- two medals “For Courage” [1] [2] .
Memory
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| Photo of G.I. Kuznetsov and the memorial plaque on the street named after him in Belovo | |
The name of G.I. Kuznetsov is a street in Belovo, on which a memorial plaque is installed [1] [2] .
Comments
- ↑ 1 2 Subsequently - the village of Russian Barmak (in some sources - Bormak [1] ); not preserved, now - the territory of the Zianchurinsky district of Bashkiria [2] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 V. Startsev, 2017 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Website “Heroes of the country” .
Links
- Kargapoltsev S. Kuznetsov Georgy Ivanovich . Site " Heroes of the country ". Date of treatment January 8, 2019.
- Startsev V. Kuznetsov Georgy Ivanovich . Veteran Belovo (April 2, 2017). Date of treatment January 8, 2019.