Kovalev Timofei Fedorovich

(8.VII.1907, der. Molokova, now Monastyrshchinsky district - 2.H.1966, Gorky, now Nizhny Novgorod)
In the Red Army from 1928. In 1939, Mr.. completed courses for junior lieutenants. Participated in the Soviet-Finnish War 1939-40. On the Great Patriotic War from June 1941. In 1942, Mr.. completed courses 'Shot'. Battalion 615 Infantry Regiment 167 th Infantry Division 1 st Ukrainian Front, commanded by Captain K. in fierce battles for the liberation of Kiev 3.HI.1943 g. after the barrage overcame the first defensive line of the enemy broke through and the second line in the area of summer cottages Pusha-Vodytsya. Then, together with other units broke through in Kiev, in street battles came to the city center, where the November 3, 1943, Mr.. mastered the building of the House of Soviets. Since 1950, Mr.. Major K. - In stock. He was awarded the Order of Lenin, Alexander Nevsky, the Patriotic War of degree 2, Red Star and medals.