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Great comedians (7 pics + text)
Now, many angrily asked why the Soviet times there were so many great, funny, good comedies. Maybe that's why?
Yuri Nikulin
November 8, 1939, after graduating from high school he was drafted into the Red Army, he served in the 115th air defense artillery regiment. During the Soviet-Finnish War anti-aircraft battery, where he served, he was under Sestroretsk, and secure the air approaches to Leningrad. During the Great Patriotic War, fought at Leningrad until 1943. In spring 1943, he contracted pneumonia and was sent to the Leningrad hospital, and immediately after the statement appeared shell-shocked during the air attack on Leningrad. After being discharged in August 1943, Nikulin was sent to the 72-th separate anti-aircraft battalion at Kolpino. He was demobilized in May 1946 with the rank of senior sergeant; During the war he was awarded the medal "For Courage" (originally was presented the Order of Glory III degree), "For the Defense of Leningrad" and "For Victory over Germany».
Anatoly Papanov
From the first days of the war he was at the front. There was a staff sergeant in command of a platoon of anti-aircraft artillery. In early 1942, was severely wounded near Kharkov, he spent several months in the hospital and at 21 became an invalid of the third group.
Vladimir Etush
During the Great Patriotic War, Vladimir Etush graduated from the translation department of the Second Moscow Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, he fought on the front as a lieutenant Administrative Service. He fought near the town of Malgobek, Ingushetia. His last position was assistant chief of staff of 581 Infantry Regiment of the Red Banner on the rear. By order of the 151 Infantry Division number 027 / N dated 19 September 1943 he was awarded the Order "Red Star". From premium sheet: In the battle for the socialist homeland against the German occupiers he proved himself a brave and resolute commander. In offensive battles in the area Mospino 7.9.43 of command of the regiment, Comrade. Etush was sent to the aid of the battalion, who had a difficult situation in the implementation of the combat task, Comrade. Etush fearlessly without sparing his life inspiring fighters bravely led a company of the enemy, at what their skillful maneuver knocked the opponent out of the area in this town killed 30 soldiers and officers captured machine gun. Tov. Etush working as chief of staff for logistics throughout the offensive fighting, ensure the normal operation of logistics and transportation. Without fail combat units delivered food and ammunition. Good reception and ensured the evacuation of the wounded. 09/15/1943 of advancing to the district center Kujbyshevo personally with a group of soldiers first broke into the village and street battles killed eight soldiers and officers
Zinovy Gerdt
When the Great Patriotic War, Zinovy Gerdt left volunteered for the front. In 1941 he was a special short-term training camp in the Moscow School of Military Engineers. He was chief of engineering service 81 Gv.SP the rank of lieutenant. In February 1943, the Belgorod, was seriously wounded. After eleven operations, the most important of which performs a leading surgeon Botkin Hospital Xenia Vincentini (the wife of the famous designer Sergei Korolev), Gerdt kept the damaged leg, which has since been 8 centimeters shorter than the healthy and strong actor forced to limp.
Lenonid Gaidai.
In 1942, originally served in Mongolia, then was sent to the Kalinin Front. December 14, 1942 in the battle for the village Enkino threw grenades at the enemy firing point and destroyed 3 Germans, participated in the capture of prisoners of war, for which he was awarded the medal "For Service in Battle" (order number 69 dated 12.20.1942 of 1263 Rifle Regiment 381 Infantry Division ). Was severely wounded, he stepped on an antipersonnel mine, after which he was found unfit for further military service.
Alexei Smirnov
Since the beginning of the Great Patriotic War Smirnov, a volunteer went to the front. In the army he served in the positions Smirnov himinstruktora, and then - the commander of the platoon firing 3rd artillery battery 169 th Red Banner Mortar Regiment 3rd Artillery Zhytomyr Red Banner Order of Lenin Division breakthrough RGC. As part of their unit Alexei Smirnov took part in battles on the Western, Bryansk, 1st Ukrainian and 2nd Belorussian fronts; I went to the exploration and repeatedly went behind enemy lines. In premium sheet of 22 July 1943 on the medal "For Valour" indicated that he personally destroyed three machine-gun fire of the Nazis, being exploration; replacing the retired commander of the mortar system, conducted intensive fire, so scattered and two platoons of enemy infantry. During the break the German defenses in the village Onatskovtsy March 4, 1944, the year Smirnov with his platoon destroyed the mortar battery, machine gun and 30 enemy soldiers. Repulsed Onatskovtsy, the platoon moved forward and 9 March seized the city Starokonstantinov. In that fight Sergeant Smirnov with a platoon destroyed two heavy machine guns, 75-mm gun and 35 infantrymen of the enemy. For courage in these battles, Smirnov was presented the Order of the Patriotic War I level, but less significant was awarded the Order of the Red Star. July 20, 1944, the year in the region of the height of 283.0 opponent threw in the attack and 40 soldiers. Smirnov rushed into battle with personal weapons, inspiring colleagues, thus repulsed the attack. In that battle the Germans lost 17 soldiers and Smirnov personally captured seven people. A week later, in the village Zhuravka, choosing a new firing positions, Smirnov and his three fellow soldiers clashed with a group of 16 people from the enemy. The Germans tried to take the Soviet soldiers taken prisoner, but they fought back, killing nine and capturing five. For personal courage in these battles Smirnov was awarded the Order of Glory III degree. In the course of the Vistula-Oder operation January 17, 1945-year battery Smirnov was ambushed near the village Postashevitse. Smirnov with three Red Army attacked the Germans. Alexey Kravchuk personally killed three and captured two enemy soldiers, paving the way for further advancement. January 22, 1945, the year while crossing the Oder River, Smirnov calculation forwarded to the mortar itself. Foothold on the left bank, destroyed two machine-gun point and up to 20 enemy soldiers. As a result, the 36th Guards Rifle Regiment managed to keep and expand foothold in the village Eyhenrid and Smirnov was awarded the Order of Glory II degree. It is noteworthy that during its merits Smirnov also led the regiment amateur performances: in May, June, July 1944 Smirnov organized 10 concerts in front of an audience of a total of 6,500 Red Army soldiers. Participating in the Red Army parades amateur performances, both in 1943 and in 1944 respectively, amateur Regiment, where he served as Smirnov, ranked first among the parts division. Alexey Kravchuk in the same period, presented the Order of the Red Star, but instead was awarded less significant medal "For Military Merit».
End the war in Berlin Guard Sergeant Smirnov failed: during one of the battles he was severely wounded and after treatment in the hospital was the reserve. Rambo? No, not heard and it is only those who were adults during the war, and could go to the front.
Yevgeny Leonov
When the Great Patriotic War, Eugene graduated from seventh grade only. On the advice of their parents settled apprentice turner at the Aviation Plant.
Source: sasha-siniy.livejournal.com
Yuri Nikulin
November 8, 1939, after graduating from high school he was drafted into the Red Army, he served in the 115th air defense artillery regiment. During the Soviet-Finnish War anti-aircraft battery, where he served, he was under Sestroretsk, and secure the air approaches to Leningrad. During the Great Patriotic War, fought at Leningrad until 1943. In spring 1943, he contracted pneumonia and was sent to the Leningrad hospital, and immediately after the statement appeared shell-shocked during the air attack on Leningrad. After being discharged in August 1943, Nikulin was sent to the 72-th separate anti-aircraft battalion at Kolpino. He was demobilized in May 1946 with the rank of senior sergeant; During the war he was awarded the medal "For Courage" (originally was presented the Order of Glory III degree), "For the Defense of Leningrad" and "For Victory over Germany».
Anatoly Papanov
From the first days of the war he was at the front. There was a staff sergeant in command of a platoon of anti-aircraft artillery. In early 1942, was severely wounded near Kharkov, he spent several months in the hospital and at 21 became an invalid of the third group.
Vladimir Etush
During the Great Patriotic War, Vladimir Etush graduated from the translation department of the Second Moscow Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, he fought on the front as a lieutenant Administrative Service. He fought near the town of Malgobek, Ingushetia. His last position was assistant chief of staff of 581 Infantry Regiment of the Red Banner on the rear. By order of the 151 Infantry Division number 027 / N dated 19 September 1943 he was awarded the Order "Red Star". From premium sheet: In the battle for the socialist homeland against the German occupiers he proved himself a brave and resolute commander. In offensive battles in the area Mospino 7.9.43 of command of the regiment, Comrade. Etush was sent to the aid of the battalion, who had a difficult situation in the implementation of the combat task, Comrade. Etush fearlessly without sparing his life inspiring fighters bravely led a company of the enemy, at what their skillful maneuver knocked the opponent out of the area in this town killed 30 soldiers and officers captured machine gun. Tov. Etush working as chief of staff for logistics throughout the offensive fighting, ensure the normal operation of logistics and transportation. Without fail combat units delivered food and ammunition. Good reception and ensured the evacuation of the wounded. 09/15/1943 of advancing to the district center Kujbyshevo personally with a group of soldiers first broke into the village and street battles killed eight soldiers and officers
Zinovy Gerdt
When the Great Patriotic War, Zinovy Gerdt left volunteered for the front. In 1941 he was a special short-term training camp in the Moscow School of Military Engineers. He was chief of engineering service 81 Gv.SP the rank of lieutenant. In February 1943, the Belgorod, was seriously wounded. After eleven operations, the most important of which performs a leading surgeon Botkin Hospital Xenia Vincentini (the wife of the famous designer Sergei Korolev), Gerdt kept the damaged leg, which has since been 8 centimeters shorter than the healthy and strong actor forced to limp.
Lenonid Gaidai.
In 1942, originally served in Mongolia, then was sent to the Kalinin Front. December 14, 1942 in the battle for the village Enkino threw grenades at the enemy firing point and destroyed 3 Germans, participated in the capture of prisoners of war, for which he was awarded the medal "For Service in Battle" (order number 69 dated 12.20.1942 of 1263 Rifle Regiment 381 Infantry Division ). Was severely wounded, he stepped on an antipersonnel mine, after which he was found unfit for further military service.
Alexei Smirnov
Since the beginning of the Great Patriotic War Smirnov, a volunteer went to the front. In the army he served in the positions Smirnov himinstruktora, and then - the commander of the platoon firing 3rd artillery battery 169 th Red Banner Mortar Regiment 3rd Artillery Zhytomyr Red Banner Order of Lenin Division breakthrough RGC. As part of their unit Alexei Smirnov took part in battles on the Western, Bryansk, 1st Ukrainian and 2nd Belorussian fronts; I went to the exploration and repeatedly went behind enemy lines. In premium sheet of 22 July 1943 on the medal "For Valour" indicated that he personally destroyed three machine-gun fire of the Nazis, being exploration; replacing the retired commander of the mortar system, conducted intensive fire, so scattered and two platoons of enemy infantry. During the break the German defenses in the village Onatskovtsy March 4, 1944, the year Smirnov with his platoon destroyed the mortar battery, machine gun and 30 enemy soldiers. Repulsed Onatskovtsy, the platoon moved forward and 9 March seized the city Starokonstantinov. In that fight Sergeant Smirnov with a platoon destroyed two heavy machine guns, 75-mm gun and 35 infantrymen of the enemy. For courage in these battles, Smirnov was presented the Order of the Patriotic War I level, but less significant was awarded the Order of the Red Star. July 20, 1944, the year in the region of the height of 283.0 opponent threw in the attack and 40 soldiers. Smirnov rushed into battle with personal weapons, inspiring colleagues, thus repulsed the attack. In that battle the Germans lost 17 soldiers and Smirnov personally captured seven people. A week later, in the village Zhuravka, choosing a new firing positions, Smirnov and his three fellow soldiers clashed with a group of 16 people from the enemy. The Germans tried to take the Soviet soldiers taken prisoner, but they fought back, killing nine and capturing five. For personal courage in these battles Smirnov was awarded the Order of Glory III degree. In the course of the Vistula-Oder operation January 17, 1945-year battery Smirnov was ambushed near the village Postashevitse. Smirnov with three Red Army attacked the Germans. Alexey Kravchuk personally killed three and captured two enemy soldiers, paving the way for further advancement. January 22, 1945, the year while crossing the Oder River, Smirnov calculation forwarded to the mortar itself. Foothold on the left bank, destroyed two machine-gun point and up to 20 enemy soldiers. As a result, the 36th Guards Rifle Regiment managed to keep and expand foothold in the village Eyhenrid and Smirnov was awarded the Order of Glory II degree. It is noteworthy that during its merits Smirnov also led the regiment amateur performances: in May, June, July 1944 Smirnov organized 10 concerts in front of an audience of a total of 6,500 Red Army soldiers. Participating in the Red Army parades amateur performances, both in 1943 and in 1944 respectively, amateur Regiment, where he served as Smirnov, ranked first among the parts division. Alexey Kravchuk in the same period, presented the Order of the Red Star, but instead was awarded less significant medal "For Military Merit».
End the war in Berlin Guard Sergeant Smirnov failed: during one of the battles he was severely wounded and after treatment in the hospital was the reserve. Rambo? No, not heard and it is only those who were adults during the war, and could go to the front.
Yevgeny Leonov
When the Great Patriotic War, Eugene graduated from seventh grade only. On the advice of their parents settled apprentice turner at the Aviation Plant.
Source: sasha-siniy.livejournal.com
