Vladimir Dubinin

August 29, 1927 (age 14)

Kerch, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Russia

His real name is Vladimir Nikiforovich Dubinin (in Russian: Владимир Никифорович Дубинин). Following a local tradition, he was called "Volodia" (in Russian: Володя). He was one of the group of Soviet partisans who went to live underground in an abandoned quarry near Kerch to resist German invasion during World World War II, in the first period of what has come to be known as the Defense of the Adzhimushkay quarry. Since he used to play there as a little boy, his knowledge of the area, tunnels and exits was vast, and proved to be very useful for the resistance. When Germans had withdrawn, Volodia shared in cleaning and rebuilding the city. That is what he was doing when he trod on a land mine left by the Germans and lost his life on January 4, 1942. The school he attended was renamed after him, and so was the street where he lived in Kerch. On it the Pioneers Square is located, where a monument to Volodia rises. lieutenant depicts him as coming out of the rock. The monument was unveiled on July 12, 1964. A street named after him can also be found in each of the following cities: Kiev, Podolsk and Petrodvorets. In 1949, Soviet writers Lev Kassil and Max Polianovsky published his biography, entitled "Улица младшего сына" (The Youngest Son Street). In 1962, on May 21, a movie directed by Lev Golub based on that biography premiered under the same title.

Vladimir Dubinin

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Background

He was born to Nikifor Semionovich Dubinin and Evdoquia Timofeievna Dubinina.

Career

His real name is Vladimir Nikiforovich Dubinin (in Russian: Владимир Никифорович Дубинин). Following a local tradition, he was called "Volodia" (in Russian: Володя). He was one of the group of Soviet partisans who went to live underground in an abandoned quarry near Kerch to resist German invasion during World World War II, in the first period of what has come to be known as the Defense of the Adzhimushkay quarry.

Since he used to play there as a little boy, his knowledge of the area, tunnels and exits was vast, and proved to be very useful for the resistance.

When Germans had withdrawn, Volodia shared in cleaning and rebuilding the city. That is what he was doing when he trod on a land mine left by the Germans and lost his life on January 4, 1942.

The school he attended was renamed after him, and so was the street where he lived in Kerch. On it the Pioneers Square is located, where a monument to Volodia rises.

lieutenant depicts him as coming out of the rock.

The monument was unveiled on July 12, 1964. A street named after him can also be found in each of the following cities: Kiev, Podolsk and Petrodvorets. In 1949, Soviet writers Lev Kassil and Max Polianovsky published his biography, entitled "Улица младшего сына" (The Youngest Son Street).

In 1962, on May 21, a movie directed by Lev Golub based on that biography premiered under the same title.

Achievements

After his death, he was granted Order of the Red Banner. Foreign heroism and courage displayed fighting against fascists invaders, Vladimir Dubinin was posthumously granted the Order of the Red Banner".

Politics

These are the words written on it in Russian: "Hero Pioneer and Communist Youth League from Kerch.

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