Andrey Titenko
Andrey Titenko | |
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Native name | Андрей Лаврентьевич Титенко |
Birth name | Andrey Lavrentievich Titenko |
Born | Zhykhove, Novgorod-Seversky Uyezd, Chernihiv Governorate, Ukrainian People's Republic | 15 December 1918
Died | 2 November 2022 Stavropol Krai, Russia | (aged 103)
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Andrey Lavrentievich Titenko (Russian: Андрей Лаврентьевич Титенко; 15 December 1918 – 2 November 2022) was a Soviet soldier who served during World War II and recipient of the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]
Early life
Titenko was born on 15 December 1918 in the village of Zhykhove in
Military career
Titenko joined the Red Army in 1941. Following the outbreak of Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, he fought with the Southern, 1st Baltic and 3rd Belorussian fronts from March 1942. Titenko fought in the battles of the Caucasus and Stalingrad, and in the Donbass, Dnieper–Carpathian, Crimean and East Prussian offensives. He was wounded twice during the war.[2][1]
On 18 March 1945, during the East Prussian offensive, Titenko served as the commander of a battery of 45 mm anti-tank guns within the 6th Red Banner Rifle Regiment. He distinguished himself during a battle for the fortified stronghold at the town of Deutsch Thierau in Königsberg. He organized a perimeter defense and the five-man gun crew under his command managed to repel an attack by two platoons of German infantry. They killed 80 enemy soldiers and destroyed four machine gun emplacements. For this feat, Titenko was nominated for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. After the battle, he was admitted to the hospital due to his injuries and underwent six operations in order to recover.[3][1]
By decree of the Presidium of the
Following the end of World War II, Titenko was demobilised from the Red Army.[3]
Later life
After his demobilisation from the military, Titenko worked in factories at the
Titenko died on 2 November 2022, at age 103.[6] At the time of his death, he was the oldest living recipient of the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[7][8]
Awards and decorations
Hero of the Soviet Union (19 April 1945)[1] | |
Order of Lenin (19 April 1945)[1] | |
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (6 April 1985)[1] | |
Order of Glory, 3rd class (14 October 1944)[1] | |
Medal "For Courage", twice (19 October 1943, 6 June 1944)[1] | |
Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad" (1942)[1] | |
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" (1944)[1] | |
Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg" (1945)[1] | |
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1945)[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Osovik, Kirill. "Андрей Лаврентьевич Титенко". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Андрей Лаврентьевич Титенко". www.memory.stavmuseum.ru. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Андрей Лаврентьевич Титенко". www.skunb.ru. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Андрей Лаврентьевич Титенко". www.stavregion.ru. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "ВЛАДИМИР ВЛАДИМИРОВ И ЛЕВ ЛЕЩЕНКО ПОЗДРАВИЛИ 102-ЛЕТНЕГО ГЕРОЯ СОВЕТСКОГО СОЮЗА". www.stapravda.ru. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "На Ставрополье умер Герой Советского Союза Андрей Титенко" (in Russian). TASS. 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Лев Лещенко пришел к ветерану вместе с губернатором Ставрополья". www.kavkaz.mk.ru. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "103 года исполнилось живущему в Изобильном ветерану Великой Отечественной войны". www.atvmedia.ru. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.