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Killed three "Tiger"
Fyodor KOLTYGA.
Hero of the Soviet Union
("Gold Star» № 3602)
In Belgorod region, reflecting the fierce attacks of the coming of the enemy, July 9, 1943 Koltygi weapon destroyed six tanks (three of them "tiger"), 86 vehicles, 40 wagons loaded with infantry and anti-aircraft battery and up to 200 enemy infantry.
In the summer offensive battles 7 August 1943 Koltygi weapon, making a march at the head outpost tanks in the area Beryozovka south Borisovka was to counterattack the enemy infantry battalion numbering up, with the support of 15 tanks and artillery.
Rapidly expanding gun, Guard Staff Sergeant Koltyga with first shots struck three tanks and two self-propelled guns, forcing the others kickbacks. German infantry in all growth went on the attack on the gun. Faced with an enemy buckshot, brave gunners killed 80 marines, forcing the others to lie down.
Relinquished command instrument gunner Koltyga raised to attack platoon battery management and first rushed to the enemy, pulling him fighters. In this battle, he personally destroyed fourteen Nazis and six captured. Koltyga cannon fire destroyed two tanks, two self-propelled guns, 32 vehicles and 120 people of enemy infantry. Enemy battalion (was completely destroyed, the counterattack numerically superior enemy many times reflected.
Copies of premium sheet from 29 August 1943.
Died February 28, 1977 in Kharkov
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Hero of the Soviet Union
("Gold Star» № 3602)
In Belgorod region, reflecting the fierce attacks of the coming of the enemy, July 9, 1943 Koltygi weapon destroyed six tanks (three of them "tiger"), 86 vehicles, 40 wagons loaded with infantry and anti-aircraft battery and up to 200 enemy infantry.
In the summer offensive battles 7 August 1943 Koltygi weapon, making a march at the head outpost tanks in the area Beryozovka south Borisovka was to counterattack the enemy infantry battalion numbering up, with the support of 15 tanks and artillery.
Rapidly expanding gun, Guard Staff Sergeant Koltyga with first shots struck three tanks and two self-propelled guns, forcing the others kickbacks. German infantry in all growth went on the attack on the gun. Faced with an enemy buckshot, brave gunners killed 80 marines, forcing the others to lie down.
Relinquished command instrument gunner Koltyga raised to attack platoon battery management and first rushed to the enemy, pulling him fighters. In this battle, he personally destroyed fourteen Nazis and six captured. Koltyga cannon fire destroyed two tanks, two self-propelled guns, 32 vehicles and 120 people of enemy infantry. Enemy battalion (was completely destroyed, the counterattack numerically superior enemy many times reflected.
Copies of premium sheet from 29 August 1943.
Died February 28, 1977 in Kharkov
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