The initiator of the competition sniper battle of the Leningrad front. Prepared by 10 snipers who killed hundreds of Nazis. Personally, destroyed 125 enemy soldiers and officers. February 6, 1942 for their courage and valor displayed in battles with the enemy, who was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. He was awarded the Order of Lenin (twice).
Background
He was born July 12, 1923 in the village of Undermountain Bykhov district, Mogilev region into a peasant family.
He was buried in St. - Petersburg. The name of the Hero are the streets in St. - Petersburg, Minsk, Gomel, Bykhov, a settlement in Leningrad Oblast, in the State Farm Ecological Tourism, St. - Petersburg City club DOSAAF. In St. - Petersburg, near the village of Voronino Bykhov district on the highway Mogilev - Gomel, the home of the Hero of the monuments, in St. - Petersburg and Minsk - plaques.
Education
He graduated from 6th grade, school, trade schools in Leningrad.
Career
He worked as a bricklayer. Since 1941 the Red Army. July 5, 1941 joined the 5th Division militia Vyborg district of Leningrad, and then served in intelligence. Distinguished himself during the defense of Leningrad.