Fyodor Okhlopkov
| Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1908 |
| Died | May 28, 1968 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1941 — 1945 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Great Patriotic War |
| Awards |
Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Red Star (2) |
Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov (Russian: Фёдор Матве́евич Охло́пков; (March 2, 1908 - May 28, 1968), was a Soviet sniper during World War II, credited with as many as 429 kills. He was born in the village of Krest-Khaldzhay, Tomponsky District of Yakutia, Imperial Russia.[1]
Okhlopkov was one of the most effective snipers in the Red Army during World War II. He was granted the status of Hero of the Soviet Union in 1965 (#10678) as well as an Order of Lenin, after complaints he had been overlooked for the citations due to his ethnicity (he was an ethnic Yakut). In 1974, a commercial cargo ship was named in his honour.
References
- ↑ Haskew, Michael (1 November 2005). The Sniper at War: From the American Revolutionary War to the Present Day. St. Martin's Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-312-33651-6.
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