Yevgeny Shapovalov
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Yevgeny Petrovich Shapovalov was a Soviet army general who was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union
.
into a worker's family. He received elementary education in a Taganrog's school and worked as a shoemaker.
He joined the Red Army
in 1922 and received higher military education in Kharkiv
(1925) and later at Frunze Military Academy (1944). He became a member of Communist Party of the Soviet Union
in 1940.
During the German-Soviet War, lieutenant colonel Shapovalov commanded the 23rd Guards Infantry Division (Soviet Union), and was especially successful at the Battle of Berlin
in April–May 1945. On May 31, 1945, he was awarded the titles of Hero of the Soviet Union
, Order of Lenin
and the Gold Star
medal.
In 1951, he graduated from the Stalin Military Academy of Tank and Mechanized Forces . He retired in 1955 and worked as director of a sovkhoz
in Fastiv Raion of Kiev Oblast
from 1960 to 1965, after which time he became a pensioner
. He died in Kiev
on November 8, 1977 and is buried at Kiev
's Lukyanovskoe Military Cemetery.
Order of Lenin
(2)
Order of the Red Banner
(4)
Gold Star
Hero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
.
Biography
Yevgeny Shapovalov was born on December 25, 1904 in the city of TaganrogTaganrog
Taganrog is a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the north shore of Taganrog Bay , several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. Population: -History of Taganrog:...
into a worker's family. He received elementary education in a Taganrog's school and worked as a shoemaker.
He joined the Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
in 1922 and received higher military education in Kharkiv
Kharkiv
Kharkiv or Kharkov is the second-largest city in Ukraine.The city was founded in 1654 and was a major centre of Ukrainian culture in the Russian Empire. Kharkiv became the first city in Ukraine where the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in December 1917 and Soviet government was...
(1925) and later at Frunze Military Academy (1944). He became a member of Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
in 1940.
During the German-Soviet War, lieutenant colonel Shapovalov commanded the 23rd Guards Infantry Division (Soviet Union), and was especially successful at the Battle of Berlin
Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin, designated the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, was the final major offensive of the European Theatre of World War II....
in April–May 1945. On May 31, 1945, he was awarded the titles of Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
, Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
and the Gold Star
Gold Star
The Gold Star medal is a special insignia that identifies recipients of the title "Hero" in the Soviet Union and its communist allies, and several post-Soviet states.-Soviet origin:...
medal.
In 1951, he graduated from the Stalin Military Academy of Tank and Mechanized Forces . He retired in 1955 and worked as director of a sovkhoz
Sovkhoz
A sovkhoz , typically translated as state farm, is a state-owned farm. The term originated in the Soviet Union, hence the name. The term is still in use in some post-Soviet states, e.g., Russia and Belarus. It is usually contrasted with kolkhoz, which is a collective-owned farm...
in Fastiv Raion of Kiev Oblast
Kiev Oblast
Kyiv Oblast, sometimes written as Kiev Oblast is an oblast in central Ukraine.The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kyiv , also being the capital of Ukraine...
from 1960 to 1965, after which time he became a pensioner
Pensioner
In common parlance, a pensioner is a person who has retired, and now collects a pension. This is a term typically used in the United Kingdom and Australia where someone of pensionable age may also be referred to as an 'old age pensioner', or OAP. In the United States, the term retiree is more...
. He died in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
on November 8, 1977 and is buried at Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
's Lukyanovskoe Military Cemetery.
Awards
Hero of the Soviet UnionHero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
Order of Lenin
Order of Lenin
The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union...
(2)
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Red Banner
The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Red Banner , a military decoration, on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War...
(4)
Gold Star
Gold Star
The Gold Star medal is a special insignia that identifies recipients of the title "Hero" in the Soviet Union and its communist allies, and several post-Soviet states.-Soviet origin:...