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Sergeant P.E. Shikunov had 78 exterminated enemies on his combat account. Wounded three times. The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded posthumously to P. E. Shikunov on March 24, 1945. Awarded the Order of Lenin, Glory 3rd degree, and medals.
Born in 1912 in the village of Frolovo, now the Zapadnodvinsky district of the Tver region, in a peasant family. He graduated from 7th grade and worked on a collective farm. In the Red Army in 1934 - 1936, 1939 - 1940. Participant in battles with the White Finns.
On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War from July 1941. Sniper of the 515th Rifle Regiment (134th Verdinskaya Red Banner Division, 61st Rifle Corps, 69th Army, 1st Belorussian Front) Sergeant P. E. Shikunov had 78 exterminated enemies on his combat account. Wounded three times. On January 14, 1945, he died in battle while breaking through enemy defenses west of the city of Pulawy (Poland). He was buried in the village of Pasilow, Zvolensky district, Radom Voivodeship (south of the city of Pulawy). The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded posthumously to P. E. Shikunov on March 24, 1945. Awarded the Order of Lenin, Glory 3rd degree, and medals.
Pavel Shikunov was famous in the regiment as an excellent sniper. He was so used to it: both in defense and in attack, he moved forward, looked out for targets and accurately struck the enemy. He had 78 enemy soldiers and officers killed. Of course, all this was achieved with great risk and blood. Pavel Egorovich was in hospitals after being wounded in 1941, 1942 and 1943.
And every time, returning from the rear to the front, to his friends - fellow soldiers, he took up his soldier’s work with new energy - he went on reconnaissance, lay for a long time with a sniper rifle, and in the offensive he was the first to rush into the attack. He distinguished himself many times in battles on Belarusian soil in 1944, for which he was awarded the medal "For Courage" and the Order of Glory, 3rd degree.
And here is a new push to the west. From the western bank of the Vistula, the 61st Rifle Corps rushed towards the Oder.
January 14, 1945. The day of breaking through the enemy’s fortifications, a difficult bloody day. The artillery preparation ended, the fire was transferred to the depths of the enemy’s defenses, and the riflemen of the 515th regiment rushed to the enemy trenches. At the Pasilow farm, the 2nd battalion lay down: a heavy machine gun was firing, not allowing them to raise their heads.
“Allow me to fight him,” Shikunov turned to the commander and habitually crawled on his bellies away from the chain, then lay down and looked out. The German machine gunner was well camouflaged. Pavel, with a sniper's eye, noticed him in the ruins of the shed. The sergeant crawled again, this time more carefully: he had to get closer, not from the front, but from the rear, and oh, how difficult it was! He moved along the frozen ground, sweating, breathing heavily. The goal is close. Having rested, the sergeant threw a grenade, then another. Boards and clods of earth shot up. The machine gun fell silent. The battalion rushed to the attack. And Shikunov supported his own with machine gun fire.
The Germans noticed the daredevil and ran up close to grab him. Here everything is decided by moments. Pavel raised his machine gun and fought off the attackers with well-aimed bursts.
Meanwhile, the regiment moved forward, deep into the enemy’s defenses, and the short winter day faded away. At one of the intermediate positions, an unsuppressed machine-gun point was again discovered. And Shikunov again helped out the battalion. He again volunteered for a bold attack and outwitted the enemy by throwing grenades at the German bunker. The interference has been removed.
The Germans launched a counterattack. Pavel Shikunov was where it was more dangerous. One of the enemy bullets killed him... An experienced Russian soldier from the Tver land was buried near a Polish village.
, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Pavel Egorovich Shikunov(1912, Frolovo, Vitebsk Province - January 14, 1945, Poland) - Soviet soldier, participant in the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union, sniper of the 515th Infantry Regiment of the 134th Infantry Division of the 69th Army of the 1st Belorussian Front, sergeant.
Biography
He was awarded the Order of Lenin, Glory 3rd degree, and the medal “For Courage”.
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Literature
- Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Brief Biographical Dictionary / Prev. ed. collegium I. N. Shkadov. - M.: Military Publishing House, 1988. - T. 2 /Lyubov - Yashchuk/. - 863 p. - 100,000 copies.
- - ISBN 5-203-00536-2. Dolgov I. A.
Golden stars of Kalinin residents. - M.: Moscow worker, 1984. - Book. 2.
Links
. Website "Heroes of the Country". Retrieved July 4, 2014.
Excerpt characterizing Shikunov, Pavel Egorovich“However, Mikhail Ilarionovich, I think, came out,” said Prince Andrei. “I wish you happiness and success, gentlemen,” he added and left, shaking hands with Dolgorukov and Bibilin.
Returning home, Prince Andrei could not resist asking Kutuzov, who was silently sitting next to him, what he thought about tomorrow’s battle?
“I think that the battle will be lost, and I told Count Tolstoy so and asked him to convey this to the sovereign.” What do you think he answered me? Eh, mon cher general, je me mele de riz et des et cotelettes, melez vous des affaires de la guerre. [And, dear general! I’m busy with rice and cutlets, and you are busy with military affairs.] Yes... That’s what they answered me!
At 10 o'clock in the evening, Weyrother with his plans moved to Kutuzov's apartment, where a military council was appointed. All the commanders of the columns were demanded to see the commander-in-chief, and, with the exception of Prince Bagration, who refused to come, everyone appeared at the appointed hour.
Weyrother, who was the overall manager of the proposed battle, presented with his liveliness and haste a sharp contrast with the dissatisfied and sleepy Kutuzov, who reluctantly played the role of chairman and leader of the military council. Weyrother obviously felt himself at the head of a movement that had become unstoppable. He was like a harnessed horse running away downhill with its cart. Whether he was driving or being driven, he did not know; but he rushed as fast as possible, no longer having time to discuss what this movement would lead to. Weyrother that evening was twice for personal inspection in the enemy’s chain and twice with the sovereigns, Russian and Austrian, for a report and explanations, and in his office, where he dictated the German disposition. He, exhausted, now came to Kutuzov.
He, apparently, was so busy that he forgot to even be respectful to the commander-in-chief: he interrupted him, spoke quickly, unclearly, without looking into the face of his interlocutor, without answering the questions asked of him, was stained with dirt and looked pitiful, exhausted, confused and at the same time arrogant and proud.
Kutuzov occupied a small noble castle near Ostralitsy. In the large living room, which became the office of the commander-in-chief, gathered: Kutuzov himself, Weyrother and members of the military council. They were drinking tea. They were only waiting for Prince Bagration to begin the military council. At 8 o'clock Bagration's orderly arrived with the news that the prince could not be there. Prince Andrei came to report this to the commander-in-chief and, taking advantage of the permission previously given to him by Kutuzov to be present at the council, remained in the room.
“Since Prince Bagration will not be there, we can begin,” said Weyrother, hastily getting up from his place and approaching the table on which a huge map of the surrounding area of Brünn was laid out.
Kutuzov, in an unbuttoned uniform, from which, as if freed, his fat neck floated out onto the collar, sat in a Voltaire chair, placing his plump old hands symmetrically on the armrests, and was almost asleep. At the sound of Weyrother's voice, he forced his only eye open.
“Yes, yes, please, otherwise it’s too late,” he said and, nodding his head, lowered it and closed his eyes again.
Birth: Russia, 14.1.1945
Sergeant P.E. Shikunov had 78 exterminated enemies on his combat account. Wounded three times. The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded posthumously to P. E. Shikunov. Awarded the Order of Lenin, Glory 3rd degree, and medals.
Born in 1912 in the village of Frolovo, currently in the Zapadnodvinsky district of the Tver region, in a peasant family. He graduated from 7th grade and worked on a collective farm. In the Red Army in 1934 - 1936, 1939 - 1940. Participant in battles with the White Finns.
On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War from July 1941. Sniper of the 515th Infantry Regiment (134th Verdinskaya Red Banner Division, 61st Infantry Corps, 69th Army, 1st Belorussian Front) Sergeant P.E. Shikunov had 78 exterminated enemies in his combat account. Wounded three times. On January 14, 1945, he died in battle while breaking through enemy defenses west of the city of Pulawy (Poland). He was buried in the village of Pasilow, Zvolensky district, Radom Voivodeship (south of the city of Pulawy). The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded posthumously to P. E. Shikunov on March 24, 1945. Awarded the Order of Lenin, Glory 3rd degree, and medals.
Pavel Shikunov was famous in the regiment as an excellent sniper. He was so used to it: both in defense and in attack, he moved forward, looked out for targets and accurately struck the enemy. He had 78 enemy soldiers and officers killed. Of course, all this was achieved with great risk and blood. Pavel Egorovich lay in hospitals following wounds in 1941, 1942 and 1943.
And every time, returning from the rear to the front, to his friends - fellow soldiers, he took up his soldier's occupation with new energy - he went on reconnaissance, lay for a long time with a sniper rifle, and in the offensive he was the first to rush into the attack. He distinguished himself many times in battles on Belarusian soil in 1944, for which he was awarded the medal "For Courage" and the Order of Glory, 3rd degree.
And here is a fresh push to the west. From the western bank of the Vistula, the 61st rifle squad rushed towards the Oder.
January 14, 1945. The day of breaking through the enemy’s fortifications, a serious bloody day. The artillery preparation ended, the flames were transferred to the depths of the enemy’s defenses, and the riflemen of the 515th regiment rushed to the enemy trenches. At the Pasilow farm, the 2nd battalion lay down: the heavy machine gun was firing, not allowing them to raise their heads.
“Allow me to fight him,” Shikunov turned to the commander and habitually crawled on his bellies away from the chain, lying behind him and looking out. The German machine gunner disguised himself well. Pavel, with a sniper's eye, noticed him in the ruins of the shed. The sergeant crawled once again, this time more carefully: you need to move closer and not from the front, but from the rear, and oh, how difficult it is! He moved along the frozen ground, sweating as he did so, breathing heavily. The goal is close. Having rested, the sergeant threw a grenade, followed by another. Boards and clods of earth shot up. The machine gun fell silent. The battalion rushed to the attack. And Shikunov supported his own with machine gun fire.
The Germans noticed the daredevil and ran up next to him to take him. Here everything is decided by moments. Pavel raised his machine gun and fought off the attackers with well-aimed bursts.
Meanwhile, the regiment moved forward, deep into the enemy’s defenses, and the short winter day was fading away. At one of the intermediate positions, an unsuppressed machine-gun point was rediscovered. And Shikunov again rescued the battalion. He once again volunteered for a bold attack and outwitted the enemy by throwing grenades at the German bunker. The interference has been removed.
The Germans launched a counterattack. Pavel Shikunov was where it was more dangerous. One of the enemy bullets killed him... An experienced Russian soldier from the Tver land was interred near a Polish village.
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