Vasily Pisklov (1921-1998) was a guards senior sergeant who served as deputy platoon leader in a rifle regiment. In the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, near Olkhovatka, his platoon is credited with destroying ten German tanks. He was named Hero of the Soviet Union and later retired as a guards colonel.
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