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Shirokov, Pyotr Petrovich

Date of birth:
March 22nd, 1917 (Tver region, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
October 21st, 1946 (Krasnodar, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
Vsesvyatskoye Cemetery
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

Senior lieutenant and Hero of the Soviet Union Pyotr Shirokov was a company commander in the 665th Rifle Regiment.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Starshiyi Leytenant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
665th Rifle Regiment, 216th Rifle Division, 51th Army, 4th Ukrainian Front
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1945
For merit during the liberation of Sevastopol in 1944.
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
665th Rifle Regiment, 216th Rifle Division, 51th Army, 4th Ukrainian Front
Awarded on:
March 24th, 1945

Goes with the Gold Star
Orden Lenina

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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