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Mark BershadskySoviet officer of the Red Army, lieutenant
Date of Birth: 22.05.1919
Country:  Operator |
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Early Life and Education
Mark Bershadsky was born in 1919 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, to a Jewish family. His father, Leonty Markovich Bershadsky, played a prominent role in his upbringing. Mark attended Moscow School No. 242 and the Moscow Conservatory's music school, studying violin. He also excelled in writing, penning both poetry and prose. By 1941, he had completed three years at the Institute of History, Philosophy, and Literature (IFLI).
Military Service
With the outbreak of World War II, Mark enlisted in the Moscow People's Militia (13th Rostokino People's Militia Division). In August, he enrolled as a cadet in the Red Banner Training School named after the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR. Upon graduating in January 1942, he was commissioned as a lieutenant and assigned to the 1326th Rifle Regiment of the 415th Rifle Division in the 43rd Army of the Western Front.
Personal Life and Connections
Mark maintained close friendships with fellow poet Yevgeny Asterman, the Lungin family, and David Samoilov. His literary talents were recognized by Samoilov, who wrote, "In Mark, we lost a true writer, one who was only just beginning his journey."
Death and Legacy
Lieutenant Bershadsky was killed in action on the battlefield near the village of Kosaya Gora, Smolensk Oblast, in February 1942. He was laid to rest in a mass grave alongside his fellow fallen comrades in Klimov Zavod, Kaluga Oblast. His memory lives on through the writings of David Samoilov, who paid tribute to Mark's literary potential.
