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Shironin, Potr Nikolayevich

Date of birth:
June 12th, 1909 (Kearse, Russian Empire)
Date of death:
June 30th, 1968 (Kaerse, Soviet Union)
Nationality:
Soviet

Biography

Guards Lieutenant. Hero of the Soviet Union. Wounded in 1943.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Shironintsev Platoon, 78th Guards Rifle Regiment, 25th Guards Rifle Division
Awarded on:
1943
For merit, leadership and heroism during fighting around Taranivka in 1943.

No. 1029
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Znak Raneniya

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain