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Barabanschikov, Aleksandr Vasilyevich

Date of birth:
1908 (Yelets/Orel, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
January 29th, 1943 (Voronezh, Soviet Union)
Buried on:
Soviet War Graves (Mass Grave No. 3 & 4)
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitan
Unit:
Political branch, Engineer-mine Battalion,16th Fighter Brigade, 40th Army, Voronezh Front
Awarded on:
March 25th, 1943
"On 29 January 1943, Captain Barabanschikov was seriously wounded in battle against superior enemy forces in the village of Pershino. He continued to lead the battle until the complete destruction of enemy submachine gunners. He died on the way to the hospital of the city ​​of Voronezh."

Posthumously awarded (Order No. 31)
Orden Otechestvennoi voiny 1

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