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Kalashnikov Pyotr Andreevich

Born in 1907 in the village of Rachevo (now the Uvat District of the Tyumen Region). He graduated from the 7th grade of the Demyansk primary secondary school. Civilian profession: accountant. On August 20, 1941, the Khanty-Mansiysk OVK was mobilized into the ranks of the Red Army. Military rank: sergeant. Position: gun commander. Combat path: he fought as part of the 661st separate anti-aircraft artillery battalion (gun number 76 mm guns), 398 anti-tank artillery battalion (gun number 45 mm guns), 1216 rifle regiment, 39 separate artillery battalion (gun commander 76 mm guns). Awards: medals "For Courage", "For Military Merit", "For the Defense of Leningrad", "For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", jubilee awards.