Kovalev Alexander Ustinovich

(genus. 11.VIII.1923, der. Zaborje Demidov area). In the Red Army in July 1941. Guard Sergeant. Head Radio 203rd Heavy Tank Regiment, then the 385-th Guards Heavy SP Artillery Regiment, 3rd Guards Tank Army. Save the commander and was awarded the Banner of the Order of Glory 3rd Class (August 1944). Being seriously wounded, continued to perform their combat mission (September 1944), for which he was awarded the Order of Glory 2 nd degree. Distinguished itself in street fighting in Berlin. Upon reflection counterattack destroyed more than 10 enemy soldiers. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, as 1-st degree, 2 orders of Red Star. After demobilization (1957) worked in Mr.. Sudzha Kursk region.

Lit.: Loboda VF. Soldier fame. - M., 1963; Savenkov M. Knights of the Order of Glory. - Voronezh, 1969; Belyaev I.N. Soldiers thank Smolyan. - M., 1980.