Vasily Astafyev
Hero of the Soviet Union (1919–2022)
Vasily Mikhailovich Astafyev (Russian: Васи́лий Миха́йлович Аста́фьев) (25 October 1919 – 7 March 2022) was a Soviet officer. He was part of the Winter War, as well as the Eastern Front.
| Vasily Astafyev | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Васи́лий Миха́йлович Аста́фьев |
| Birth name | Vasily Mikhailovich Astafyev |
| Born | 25 October 1919 Voronovy-Otruba village, Tambov Uyezd, Tambov Governorate, Russian SFSR (now Tokarevsky District, Tambov Region, Russia) |
| Died | 7 March 2022 (aged 102) Perm, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Service/branch | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1966 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Lenin, Order of Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Red Star |
| Other work | Politician Signatory |
He was deputy commander of the 104th Guards Separate Sapper Battalion of the 89th Guards Rifle Division of the 37th Army of the Steppe Front, as guard captain.[1]
He was honored with Hero of the Soviet Union on 20 December 1943.[2]
Astafyev turned 100 on 25 October 2019.[3][4] He died in Perm, Russia on 7 March 2022, at the age of 102.[5]
References
change- ↑ Должность и воинское звание приведены на дату представления к присвоению звания Героя Советского Союза.
- ↑ Ufarkin, Nikolai. "Василий Михайлович Астафьев". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Столетний юбилей отметил Герой Советского Союза Василий Астафьев". www.vesti-perm.ru. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "102 года исполнилось Герою Советского Союза, уроженцу Тамбовщины Василию Астафьеву". www.tamlife.ru. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "В Перми скончался 102-летний ветеран Великой Отечественной войны Василий Михайлович Астафьев". 59.ru (in Russian). 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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