Fyodor Okhlopkov
Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov (Russian: Фёдор Матве́евич Охло́пков; 2 March 1908 – 28 May 1968), was a Soviet sniper during World War II, credited with 429 kills. He was born in the village of Krest-Khaldzhay, Tomponsky District of Yakutia, Imperial Russia.[1]
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| Born | 2 March 1908 Krest-Khaldzhay, Yakutsk Oblast, Russian Empire |
| Died | 28 May 1968 (aged 60) Krest-Khaldzhay, Yakut ASSR, Soviet Union |
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| Service/ | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1941 – 1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 234th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Okhlopkov was one of the most effective snipers in the Red Army during World War II. He was granted the status of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1965 (#10678) as well as an Order of Lenin, after complaints he had been overlooked for the citations due to his ethnicity (he was an ethnic Yakut).
Later, a commercial cargo ship was named in his honour.[2]
References
- Haskew, Michael (1 November 2005). The Sniper at War: From the American Revolutionary War to the Present Day. St. Martin's Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-312-33651-6.
- "Охлопков Фёдор Матвеевич". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
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