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Batomunko AushievVeteran, participant of the Great Patriotic War.
Country:
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Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Call to War
- Frontline Experience
- Wounds and Recovery
- The Battle for Rzhev
- Liberation of Eastern Europe
- Postwar Life
Early Life and Education
Batomunko Ayushevich Ayushev was born in the village of Uzon in the Dulduginsky district of the Chita Oblast. After completing his secondary education, he returned to his hometown to prepare for his exams at the teacher's college.
Call to War
On June 22, 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Despite initially believing that the war would be over quickly, Ayushev received his conscription notice and reported to the military commissariat. He was assigned to the 38th Rifle Regiment and deployed to a location near the Manchurian border.
Frontline Experience
In October 1941, Ayushev's division was ordered to the front. He participated in the Tihvin Offensive and witnessed the horrors of war firsthand. After a brief stay at a transfer point in Vologda, he joined the fighting under the Novgorod region on the Volkhov Front.
Wounds and Recovery
During a battle to capture the village of Krutiki, Ayushev was wounded by enemy fire. He spent several months recovering in a hospital near Ural. After his discharge, he received training in marksmanship and joined the 3rd Rifle Battalion as an automatic rifleman.
The Battle for Rzhev
In July 1942, Ayushev participated in the offensive near Rzhev. He fought in the fierce battles for the village of Kuznetskichi. After sustaining further injuries, he was hospitalized for several months.
Liberation of Eastern Europe
Following the Battle of Kursk, Ayushev participated in the liberation of the city of Mozyr. By the spring of 1944, he had advanced to the Bug River in Ukraine and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant of the Guard.
Postwar Life
After the war, Ayushev returned to his hometown and became a farmer. He was awarded the Medal "For Courage" for his bravery during the conflict. He passed away in November 1997.
