Nikolai Koronenkov (05/09/1922 - 02/04/2011)
He died on February 4 last day in Vladivostok, Russia, of natural causes The 88-year-old Hero of the Soviet Union, Nikolai Ivanovich Koronenkov .
Born into a peasant family in a village near Kursk, Koronenkov finished his studies at the local school and was working on collective farms. In February 1943 he was drafted into the Red Army and had his baptism of fire during the Battle of Kursk , more specifically in the region Prokhorovka. In an action against the attack of a German armored division, Koronenkov destroyed three tanks alone, being awarded the Order of the Red Flag .
In October 1943, the Soviets reached the east bank of the Dnieper river , and planned a crossing in 15 days. Koronenkov volunteered for a platoon of 30 men who would be the first unit to cross the river and try to establish a bridgehead for the bulk of the troops would come next. Under heavy enemy fire, began the journey, during which many were killed. " was the scariest thing in the world ," remembered Koronenkov, " remaining six of us - two battalions! . The six surviving soldiers made a bold landing, destroying six machine gun nests and releasing a large enough area to allow the arrival of the main force. For this supreme effort, on October 30, 1943 the Supreme Soviet Nikolai Koronenkov honored with the Golden Star of Hero of Soviet Union. He was only 21 years.
Later Koronenkov also participated in the battles in Romania and Poland being awarded the Order of Lenin , Order of the Patriotic War and 23 more medals. After the victory over Germany, was sent to the Far East, where fought the Japanese in Manchuria , down to Port Arthur.
Entering the reserve in 1946, he attended an agricultural school and became a machine operator in Chernigovka. After he graduated in Agricultural Engineering and became chief engineer of the collective farms. In his later years was very active, participating social activities and work with youth. Since the death of his wife in 2008, lived in Vladivostok with his son.
Nikolai Koronenkov a ceremony in Vladivostok, in May 2010. (Yuri Yevdayev)
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