ZHUKOVSKY Petro

(genus. 18.VI.1912 g., d. Nelezh now Ugranskogo district of Smolensk region).
He graduated from the College of Bobruisk machining of wood. In the Red Army in July 1941. In 1943, Mr.. graduated from the Chernigov Military Engineering School. The platoon commander, 76-th separate engineering battalion 16 th attack Engineering Brigade of Engineers, Lieutenant. Distinguished in forcing p. Oder. Under enemy fire, managed to restore the crossing and defending it, repulsed the enemy counterattack in the area, Mr.. Opole (Poland). He was awarded the Order of Lenin, World War 1-st degree, two Orders of Red Star and medals. After demobilization, lives in Mr.. Kirov.

Lit.: Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Brief Biographical Dictionary. - M., 1987. - T. 1. - P. 511.