Polyakov, Vladimir Fomich

Date of birth:: January 14th, 1923 (Makarov, Balashov district, Saratov province, Soviet Union)
Date of death:: September 29th, 1943 (Yasnogorodka, Kiev region, Soviet Union)
Buried on:: Mass Grave Soviet Soldiers Yasnogorodka
Nationality:: Soviet

Biography

Guards lieutenant and Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Polyakov fell near Yasnagorodka, north of Kiev.

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Medal "Zolotaya Zvezda" (Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leytenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:: Reconnaissance platoon, 212th Guards Rifle Regiment, 75th Guards Rifle Division
Awarded on:: October 17th, 1943

"For establishing a bridgehead on the west bank of the Dnieper River, and for displaying courage and heroism"

Posthumously awarded. Goes with the Gold Star