11-14-2004, 09:33 PM
Spent a few hours today (much to the chagrin of my wife!) digging into the Heros of the USSR book and found out who it belonged to!
The general's name was Viktor Timofeevich Obukhov. He was born 03 April 1898 near Nikolskoya (today Orenburgskovo raion) in Orenburgskovo oblast. Joined the Communist Party and Soviet Army in 1918. Fought in the Civil War, attended the cavalry academy in 1924 and went to the Frunze Academy in 1934. Fought at Khalkin-Gol in 1939. Served on the front of the Patriotic War from June 1941. Commanded the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps (3rd Belorussian Front) as a General Lieutenant. Looks like he was awarded the HSU for (defending?) Vitebsk, Orsha, pushed another 100 km, and liberated Lepel on 28 June 1944 and then crossing the Berezina river. Was awarded the title of HSU on 4 July 1944. After the War, stayed in the Army and in 1952 attended the General Staff Academy. Retired as a General Colonel of the Armored Forces in 1965 and lived in Moscow. Was awarded 3 Orders of Lenin, 3 Orders of the Red Banner (the only one that doesn't match) Orer of Suvorov 1st Class, Red Banner of Labor, Red Star and medals. Died on 26 November 1975 (I was a month old...)
That's a very imperfect translation... If anyone can help out with that, I'd appreciate it!
--Dave
A picture of the happy fellow:
And his bio:
The general's name was Viktor Timofeevich Obukhov. He was born 03 April 1898 near Nikolskoya (today Orenburgskovo raion) in Orenburgskovo oblast. Joined the Communist Party and Soviet Army in 1918. Fought in the Civil War, attended the cavalry academy in 1924 and went to the Frunze Academy in 1934. Fought at Khalkin-Gol in 1939. Served on the front of the Patriotic War from June 1941. Commanded the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps (3rd Belorussian Front) as a General Lieutenant. Looks like he was awarded the HSU for (defending?) Vitebsk, Orsha, pushed another 100 km, and liberated Lepel on 28 June 1944 and then crossing the Berezina river. Was awarded the title of HSU on 4 July 1944. After the War, stayed in the Army and in 1952 attended the General Staff Academy. Retired as a General Colonel of the Armored Forces in 1965 and lived in Moscow. Was awarded 3 Orders of Lenin, 3 Orders of the Red Banner (the only one that doesn't match) Orer of Suvorov 1st Class, Red Banner of Labor, Red Star and medals. Died on 26 November 1975 (I was a month old...)
That's a very imperfect translation... If anyone can help out with that, I'd appreciate it!
--Dave
A picture of the happy fellow:
And his bio:
