Samsonov Konstantin Yakovlevich
He was born on June 3, 1916 in Moscow in a working-class family. He graduated from the Federal Law School. He worked as a locksmith at a factory, then at the construction of the Moscow metro.
He went to the front in May 1943.
Military branch: infantry and motorized rifle troops.
Commander of the 1st Rifle Battalion of the 380th Rifle Regiment of the 171st Rifle Division of the 3rd Shock Army of the 1st Belorussian Front, Senior Lieutenant, participated in the assault on the Reichstag.
He was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Order of Alexander Nevsky,
two Orders of the Red Star, and medals.
A monument to him was erected in Moscow at the Novodevichy Cemetery.
For his skillful leadership of the battalion, exemplary performance of combat missions, and courage and heroism in battles against the German fascist invaders, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
He went to the front in May 1943.
Military branch: infantry and motorized rifle troops.
Commander of the 1st Rifle Battalion of the 380th Rifle Regiment of the 171st Rifle Division of the 3rd Shock Army of the 1st Belorussian Front, Senior Lieutenant, participated in the assault on the Reichstag.
He was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Order of Alexander Nevsky,
two Orders of the Red Star, and medals.
A monument to him was erected in Moscow at the Novodevichy Cemetery.
For his skillful leadership of the battalion, exemplary performance of combat missions, and courage and heroism in battles against the German fascist invaders, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
03.06.1916–15.12.1977
