Alexander M. Sailors (February 5, 1924 , LOTS — February 27, 1943 , the village of ringlets , now Pskov Region) — Hero of the Soviet Union (06/19/1943) , soldier , gunner , machine gunner 2 separate battalion of 91- th separate Siberian Volunteer Brigade and . Stalin 6th Stalin's Siberian volunteer Rifle Corps of the 22th army of the Kalinin Front , a member of the Komsomol. Known for self-sacrificial heroism , when he closed his chest recess German bunker . His feat was widely reported in newspapers, magazines , literature , film, and was stable in the Russian language vyrazheniem.Posle beginning of the Great Patriotic War Sailors repeatedly submits a written request to forward it to the front. In September 1942 he was drafted into the army and began studies at Krasnokholmsk Infantry School (near Orenburg) , but in January 1943, together with the students in the school as a volunteer march company went to the Kalinin Front . On February 25, 1943 at the front, served with the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the individual 91- th separate Siberian Volunteer Brigade Stalin (later the 254th Guards Rifle Regiment of the 56th Guards Rifle Division , Kalinin front27 February 1943 (although in order conferring 254 th Guards Rifle Regiment Alexander Matrosov entered date February 23 [ 8]) died heroically in battle near the village of ringlets . [9 ] he was buried there in the village, and in 1948 his remains were reburied in The great city of Luki, Pskov region.Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on 19 June 1943 for the exemplary performance of command assignments at the front of the struggle against the Nazi invaders and displaying courage and heroism of the Red Army Alexander M. Matrosov posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.The order of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR of Stalin on September 8, 1943 stated: "The great feat of fellow Matrosov should serve as an example of valor and heroism for all soldiers of the Red Army." This order also the name of AM Matrosov was awarded the 254 th Guards Rifle Regiment , and he was ever enrolled in the lists of the 1st company of the regiment .Alexander Matrosov was the first Soviet soldier, enrolled in the lists of eternity .
