Evdokimov Vladimir T.

(August 14, 1923)
In the postwar years, Vladimir Evdokimov continued military service. In 1950 he graduated from the Military Academy named after M. V. Frunze, received higher military education. He was offered a teaching job in the Military-Political Academy in. I. Lenin. He agreed. The new case is gradually fascinated him, revealing the ability to train military specialists of high qualification. Becoming a teacher chair tactics of modern warfare, Vladimir Evdokimov diligent young officers passed on their knowledge, personal combat experience.
. Born August 14, 1923 in the village Pichulevo Sebezh district of the Pskov region, to a peasant family
. Father - Timothy Evdokimov Antonovich (1883-1936) and mother - Daria S. (1888-1950) worked in the 30-ies in the local collective farm. Wife - Evdokimova, Alexandra Mikhailovna (1926 g. born.), doctor of the highest category, worked as head of the therapy department at the medical unit of N 84. Sons: the elder - Slava (1952. born.), PhD, Associate Professor. Junior - Alex (1966. born.) wizard for installing elevators. Vladimir Timofeevich two granddaughters and a grandson.

Until mid-1938 Vladimir Evdokimov was in school in the village Borisenko. Finished 7 classes, went to Moscow to his cousin Peter Sidorovich Kosmacheva, who after the October Revolution was the personal driver in. I. Lenin. Vladimir enrolled in welding College. But end it did not. After the 3rd course, he went with a group of students in the city Vorochilovgrad for probation. Here, and found him a war. In late June, the group returned to Moscow.

However, none of the students at the college was not there: they all went to the construction of fortifications on the distant approaches to the capital. Vladimir went to Rostokinskiy Komsomol District Committee, where he received direction in the Moscow Komsomol youth regiment MoEHE. Here Vladimir persistently studied not only how to combat incendiary bombs and small arms, unarmed combat techniques.

Fighting Vladimir was baptized on the night of July 22, 1941. Then fascist "Junkers" carried out the first raid on Moscow. Before the platoon, which was Evdokimov, was tasked to: prevent fires in the area of the Savior barracks adjoining the Garden Ring near the collective farm (now Sukharev) area. City plunged into darkness, bristling with heavy fire antiaircraft. Enemy "lighter" still fell on a building, but they were quickly localized friendly efforts of young men. Pozharov then managed to escape.

Enemy air raids on Moscow continued almost every night. And soldiers MoEHE had to endure many trials similar to front-line. They are not only "curbed" incendiary bombs, but also participated in the demolition rubble of destroyed houses buster, to assist the affected. And one day the bomb fell in the courtyard of the barracks Spassky. Evdokimova blast threw and hit the wall. Receiving a concussion, he was only in the morning came to SEB
In the hot and alarming routine of the military in Moscow, Vladimir tempered his character, acquired a knowledge of military affairs. In August, he was 18 years old. And in the early fall, he was summoned to the military commissariat and offered to stand in the ranks of popular militias. Heavy - is his next military specialty, when he became a fighter 4-th Moscow division of the Communist People's Volunteers.

In February 1942 the militia began an offensive beneath Rzhev. They went into the attack on the snow-covered field, without artillery support. Machine gun "Maxim", behind which Evdokimov, supported by fire his company. But the Germans noticed him and opened mortar fire. One of the mines exploded nearby, severe concussions gunner. Attack bogged. Vladimir long lain in the snow, frost-bitten hands. Two months later he was treated at Metropolitan Hospital in Marina Grove.

After curing Evdokimov received direction in Pukhovichi infantry school, which was in those days in the city of Veliky Ustyug Vologda. Finished it, in 1943 became an officer.

In the 36 th Infantry Brigade Cadet separate Evdokimov lieutenant commander of a platoon. He participated in battles at Vyazma first, then near Orsha. He was wounded, was back in hospital. In spring 1944, 36 Brigade was disbanded. He was assigned to the 184 th Infantry Division Duhovschinskuyu. As an officer, whose military experience, he was appointed commander of a rifle company.

Summer the division participated in Operation Bagration ". She led successful battles in the northern regions of Belarus and Lithuania. Vilnius remained behind, ahead - East Prussia, Germany's breadbasket. Knocking down barriers of enemy units division by mid-August came to the area of the city Sakiai. Here is a company of Lieutenant Evdokimova, . stay at the forefront of military order of his battalion, . given the task: the rapid onslaught to reach the state border with Germany in the area pogranznaka б? 56 and a foothold on the east bank of the river Sheshupe.,

. Make it was not easy
. During the offensive company lost almost half of. People are tired, needed a respite. But orders are orders. And the morning of 17 August company went into the attack. Enemy met her heavy fire. Many were killed and wounded. Shrapnel mines was wounded in the arm the company commander Evdokimova. But can not stop, then it will be difficult to raise the men.
"Rushes - for me!" - Shouted the commander, and, crouching low to the ground, rushed forward to the river and hills.

At that time arrived, our self-propelled artillery. Direct fire, they hit on the firing points of the enemy, silencing them. Feel the support, the company approached the river Evdokimova Sheshupe. Half an hour later it had already consolidated its grip on its eastern shore.

. In the 9 th volume of "Stories of the Second World War has the following lines:" August 17, 1944 troops of the 3rd Belorussian Front reached the border with Germany (East Prussia )..." Roth, Vladimir Evdokimov was there in the first
. Her brave commander was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. Highest award - the Gold Star of Hero, he received a Victory Day May 9, 1945 in the Kremlin. Vladimir T. was among those cheering Moscow inhabitants carried on that unforgettable day at the hands across the Red Square.

In the postwar years, Vladimir Evdokimov continued military service. In 1950 he graduated from the Military Academy named after M. V. Frunze, received higher military education. He was offered a teaching job in the Military-Political Academy in. I. Lenin. He agreed. The new case is gradually fascinated him, revealing the ability to train military specialists of high qualification. Becoming a teacher chair tactics of modern warfare, Vladimir Evdokimov diligent young officers passed on their knowledge, personal combat experience.

. Simultaneously, he gradually increased its capacity, persistently engaged in research work
. Thesis, was the candidate of military sciences. Receive awards professor in. T. Evdokimova added the Order "For Service to Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" III degree.

And in 1989, after serving nearly half a century, Colonel Vladimir T. Evdokimov resigned and joined in the veterans' organization. He is an honorary citizen of towns and Sebej Sakiai, . member of the Moscow Club of Heroes of the Soviet Union, . Heroes of Russia and full gentlemen of the Order of Glory, . leads a group of Heroes, . in which there are about 70 veterans of the Western administrative district of the capital, . member of the Military-Scientific Society at the Cultural Center of the RF Armed Forces,
. Actively working as a lecturer for the dissemination of military knowledge, engaged in patriotic education of youth, travels to places of past battles, says the younger generation of the past.
Lives in Moscow