Ibrahim Berkutov Sapper Platoon Commander, Hero of the Soviet Union, Junior Lieutenant Date of Birth: 01.01.1918

Content:

1. Ibrahim Belyalovich Berktuov
2. Heroism at the Battle of the Dnieper
3. Recognition and Legacy
4. - Promoted to Lieutenant

Ibrahim Belyalovich Berktuov

Early Life and Career
- Born in 1918 in Kalda, Ulyanovsk Oblast
- Completed elementary education and worked at a collective farm
- Joined the Soviet Army in 1938
Military Service
- Mobilized to the front in July 1943

- Served as Commander of a sapper platoon in the 616th Separate Sapper Battalion of the 337th Rifle Division

Heroism at the Battle of the Dnieper

- On September 16, 1943, led a group of sappers in sabotaging a dam and bridge across the Sula River, hindering enemy maneuverability

- On September 22, 1943, ensured the swift deployment of forces and supplies across the Dnieper near Zaimitsche, contributing to the establishment of a bridgehead

Recognition and Legacy

- Awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on November 13, 1943, for his bravery during the Dnieper crossing

- Promoted to Lieutenant

- Killed in action on December 4, 1943
- Buried in the village of Khalepa, Ukraine
Honors and Awards
- Order of Lenin

Hero

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