| Aleksandr Petrovich Yunev | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Александр Петрович Юнёв |
| Born | 28 September 1924 |
| Died | 18 February 1952 |
| Place of birth | Krasavka village, Fyodorovsky District, Saratov Oblast |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/branch | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1942-? |
| Rank | Senior lieutenant |
| Unit | 3rd Guards Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
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Aleksandr Petrovich Yunev (Russian: Александр Петрович Юнёв; 28 September 1924 – 18 February 1952) was a Red Army Senior lieutenant and Hero of the Soviet Union.[1][2][3]
Early life[]
Yunev was born on 28 September 1924 in Krasavka village in Fyodorovsky District, Saratov Oblast.[2]
World War II[]
He fought in World War II from August 1942. He fought at the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk.[2] He was wounded five times.[2] Yunev was a machine gun platoon leader in the 2nd Guards Airborne Regiment of the 3rd Guards Airborne Division.[2] He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1944.[3] During Operation Spring Awakening, Yunev distinguished himself.[2][3]
On 7 March 1945, the platoon took up defensive positions near the village of Sheregeyesh, west of Lake Balaton. After a ten minute artillery bombardment, two German battalions and seven tanks attacked the positions.[2] Yunev's machine gun fire killed numerous German soldiers, repulsing the attack.[2] On 10 March, Yunev and his platoon repulsed another counterattack, killing 83 German soldiers.[2] On 13 March, he was wounded.[2] On 29 June 1945, Yunev was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his actions, as well as the Order of Lenin.[1]
Later life[]
In 1948, he graduated from the Tashkent Tank School and served in the Central Group of Forces.[3] He died on 18 February 1952, a result of his war wounds.[2] Yunev was buried in Vienna.[2] A street in Krasavka is named for him.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Память народа :: Документ о награде :: Юнев Александр Петрович, Герой Советского Союза (Орден Ленина и медаль "Золотая звезда")". https://pamyat-naroda.ru/heroes/podvig-chelovek_nagrazhdenie46638423/. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "Юнев Александр Петрович". http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=314. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Библиотека - Люди и книги". http://www.az-libr.ru/index.htm?Persons&YD0/4eacec07/index. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
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