Kuchkin Gennady Pavlovich. Kuchkin Gennady Pavlovich – Hero of the Soviet Union

TO Uchkin Gennady Pavlovich - deputy commander of a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs of the 101st motorized rifle regiment of the 5th motorized rifle division as part of the 40th Army of the Red Banner Turkestan Military District (a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan), captain.

Born on February 5, 1954 in the city of Kinel, now Samara Region, in a working-class family. Russian. Member of the CPSU since 1976. Graduated from 10th grade.

In the Soviet Army since 1971. In 1975 he graduated from the Ulyanovsk Guards Higher Tank Command Twice Red Banner, Order of the Red Star School named after V.I. Lenin.

He commanded a tank platoon, headed the Komsomol committee of the regiment, served as deputy commander of a tank and then a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs.

He showed the best qualities of a political officer while being part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, where he took part in 147 battles...

U By the order of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of March 3, 1983, for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Captain Gennady Pavlovich Kuchkin was awarded the title of Hero Soviet Union with the presentation of the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11491).

Returning to the Soviet Union, the brave officer continued his service in Armed Forces. Graduated from the Military-Political Academy named after V.I. Lenin.

During the collapse of the USSR G.P. Kuchkin was dismissed from the army for refusing to take the oath for the second time, but this time to allegiance to Ukraine, where his tank regiment was located at that time...

Lives in the regional center of the Samara region - the city of Kinel. Actively participates in public life. He is the chairman of the Samara regional organization of Heroes, a member of the regional Council of Afghan War Veterans.

Awarded the Order of Lenin and medals.

In May 2009, a memorial plaque was unveiled on the building of school No. 1 in the village of Kinel, where the Hero studied.

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Gennady Pavlovich Kuchkin(born February 5, 1954) - Hero of the Soviet Union, deputy commander of a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs of the 101st motorized rifle regiment of the 5th Guards Motorized Rifle Division of the 40th Army of the Turkestan Military District (limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan), captain.

Biography and military career

Born on February 5, 1954 in the city of Kinel, now Samara Region, in a working-class family. Russian. Graduated from 10th grade.

IN Soviet Army was drafted on August 1, 1971 by the Zheleznodorozhny district military registration and enlistment office of the city of Ulyanovsk. In 1975 he graduated from the Ulyanovsk Guards Higher Tank Command Twice Red Banner, Order of the Red Star School named after V.I. Lenin. Member of the CPSU since November 30, 1976. He commanded a tank platoon, headed the Komsomol committee of the regiment, served as deputy commander of a tank and then a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs. Captain (February 28, 1982).

Since July 1981, he was part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

Participated in 128 combat missions. Assisted in the capture of 5 caravans with weapons and the liquidation of 11 Islamic committees. The battalion destroyed more than 930 dushmans and captured 493 weapons. During military operations in the city of Herat, he showed exceptional courage, dedication, and heroism.

On April 29, 1982, wisely choosing his place in battle, at the head of a motorized rifle company he localized two gangs and subsequently destroyed them.

On May 3, 1982, having received light shrapnel wounds and concussion from a grenade explosion, he remained in service and carried 5 wounded from the battlefield, thereby saving their lives.

On May 18, 1982, he personally controlled the battle and adjusted artillery fire. At the risk of his life, he ensured the destruction of 59 dushmans, the seizure of 37 weapons and Islamic propaganda materials. Captured the dushman instructor.

Feat

From the award sheet for conferring the title Hero of the Soviet Union:

“On August 19, 1982, personally organizing interaction with units of the 17th Infantry Division of the DRA, on two armored personnel carriers, he entered into battle with an enemy detachment of up to 70 people who had broken through. Led the battle. Being in a burning armored personnel carrier, having received a severe concussion from the explosion of an armored personnel carrier on a mine and numerous shrapnel wounds to the face, back, and arms from the explosion of two grenades that hit the armored personnel carrier, he showed composure, led the battle with personal courage and scattered the enemy detachment with maneuver and fire. Remained in service. Having no casualties among personnel, he destroyed 43 dushmans, captured 12, captured 2 DShKs, 51 weapons and 7,000 ammunition.".

Title Hero of the Soviet Union

By Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 3, 1983 - “for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Captain Gennady Pavlovich Kuchkin was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11491)”.

Further career

Returning to the Soviet Union, he continued to serve in the Armed Forces. Graduated from the Military-Political Academy named after V.I. Lenin. During the collapse of the USSR, G.P. Kuchkin was dismissed from the army for refusing to take the oath for the second time, but this time to allegiance to Ukraine, where his tank regiment was located at that time.

Lives in the city of Kinel. Actively participates in public life. He is the chairman of the Samara regional organization of Heroes, a member of the regional Council of Afghan War Veterans (1979-1989).

Awards

Medal "Gold Star" (03/3/1983);
Order of Lenin (03.03.1983);
medals, including:
Medal "For Military Merit" - for exemplary fulfillment of international duty in the DRA (6.05.1982).

Recognition of merit

In May 2009, a memorial plaque was installed on the building of school No. 1 in the city of Kinel, where the Hero studied.

Partially used materials from the site http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/

1. Last name, first name, patronymic KUCHKIN Gennady Pavlovich

2. Military rank captain 28.2.1982 3. Military position and military unit Deputy Battalion Commander for Political Affairs of the 101st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 5th Guards Motorized Rifle Division of the 40th Combined Arms Army of the TurkVO.

It appears to be awarded the title HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION with the presentation of the Order of LENIN and the GOLD STAR medal

4. Year and place of birth 1954 5. Nationality Russian 6. Party affiliation Member of the CPSU since November 30, 1976

7. Participation in hostilities to defend the USSR and Patriotic War(where when) ____________________
____________________________________did not participate_______________________________________________
8.Does he have any wounds or concussions in the Patriotic War_______________has no _____________________
9. Since when in the Armed Forces of the USSR___________ since August 1, 1971 ________________________
10. How is RVC called ______ Railway RVC of the city of Ulyanovsk ___________________________
11. What was previously awarded (for what distinctions)_____ Medal “For Military Merit for exemplary fulfillment of international duty in the DRA, May 6, 1982. ____________________________________________________

12. Home address of the person nominated for the award or his family________________________________
__________Kuibyshev region, city of Kinel, Chernyshevsky street, house 55. ______________________

A brief, specific statement of personal combat feat or merit

In carrying out the government task of providing international assistance to the Afghan people in the fight against counter-revolutionary forces since July 1981, he has served as an example of fulfilling military duty. A brave, decisive and courageous political worker. Participated in 128 combat missions. Everywhere he shows the best qualities of an internationalist, an ardent patriot, a skillful organizer of political work, capable of mobilizing soldiers and achieving victory in difficult conditions. Assisted in the seizure of 5 caravans with weapons and the liquidation of 11 Islamic committees. The battalion destroyed more than 930 bandits and captured 493 weapons. During military operations in the city of Herat, he showed exceptional courage, dedication, and heroism.
On April 29, wisely choosing his place in battle at the head of a motorized rifle company, he localized two gangs and subsequently destroyed them. On May 3, having received light shrapnel wounds and concussion from a grenade explosion, he remained in the ranks, carried 5 wounded from the battlefield, thereby saving their lives. On May 18, he personally controlled the battle and adjusted artillery fire. At the risk of his life, he ensured the destruction of all targets: 59 bandits, the seizure of 37 weapons, and Islamic propaganda materials. Captured the gang instructor. On August 19, personally organizing interaction with units of the 17th Infantry Division of the DRA, on two armored personnel carriers, he entered into battle with a gang of up to 70 people who had broken through. Led the battle. Being in a burning armored personnel carrier, having received a severe concussion from the explosion of an armored personnel carrier on a mine and numerous shrapnel wounds to the face, back, and arms from the explosion of two grenades that hit the armored personnel carrier, he showed composure, led the battle with personal courage and scattered the gang with maneuver and fire. Remained in service. Having no casualties among personnel, he destroyed 43 bandits, captured 12, captured 2 DShKs, 51 weapons and 7,000 ammunition.
CONCLUSION: For courage and heroism, reasonable initiative shown in combat operations and exemplary fulfillment of international duty, he is worthy of being awarded the high title of HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION.

September 20, 1982

COMMANDER 101 MOTORIZED RIFLE REGIMENT

LIEUTENANT COLONEL =NEVEROV=

Conclusion of superiors

CONCLUSION: For courage and heroism, reasonable initiative shown in combat operations and exemplary fulfillment of international duty, he is worthy of being awarded the title HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION.

09/23/1982

HEAD OF POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
5th GUARDS MOTOR RIFLE DIVISION
GUARDS COLONEL =NAVOZNOV=

For courage and heroism, reasonable initiative shown in combat operations and exemplary fulfillment of international duty, he is worthy of being awarded the title HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION.

September 29, 1982

COMMANDER OF THE 40TH COMBINED ARMY ARMY
LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.ERMAKOV

Reviewed and approved by the Military Council of the 40th ARMY,
Protocol No. 047 of September 25, 1982.

Worthy of being awarded the title HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION

October 5, 1982

MILITARY COUNCIL MEMBER-CHIEF
POLITICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT
LIEUTENANT GENERAL N.MOISEEV

Award note

The data in paragraphs 1-11 corresponds to the personnel records data.

Biography and military career

Born on February 5, 1954 in the city of Kinel, now Samara Region, in a working-class family. Russian. Graduated from 10th grade.

He was drafted into the Soviet Army on August 1, 1971 by the Zheleznodorozhny district military registration and enlistment office of the city of Ulyanovsk. In 1975 he graduated from the Ulyanovsk Guards Higher Tank Command Twice Red Banner, Order of the Red Star School named after V.I. Lenin. Member of the CPSU since November 30, 1976. He commanded a tank platoon, headed the Komsomol committee of the regiment, served as deputy commander of a tank and then a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs. Captain (February 28, 1982).

Since July 1981, he was part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

On April 29, 1982, wisely choosing his place in battle, at the head of a motorized rifle company he localized two gangs and subsequently destroyed them.

On May 3, 1982, having received light shrapnel wounds and concussion from a grenade explosion, he remained in service and carried 5 wounded from the battlefield, thereby saving their lives.

On May 18, 1982, he personally controlled the battle and adjusted artillery fire. At the risk of his life, he ensured the destruction of 59 dushmans, the seizure of 37 weapons, and Islamic propaganda materials. Captured the dushman instructor.

Feat

From the award sheet for conferring the title Hero of the Soviet Union:

“On August 19, 1982, personally organizing interaction with units of the 17th Infantry Division of the DRA, on two armored personnel carriers, he entered into battle with an enemy detachment of up to 70 people who had broken through. Led the battle. Being in a burning armored personnel carrier, having received a severe concussion from the explosion of an armored personnel carrier on a mine and numerous shrapnel wounds to the face, back, and arms from the explosion of two grenades that hit the armored personnel carrier, he showed composure, led the battle with personal courage and scattered the enemy detachment with maneuver and fire. Remained in service. Having no casualties among personnel, he destroyed 43 dushmans, captured 12, captured 2 DShKs, 51 weapons and 7,000 ammunition.".

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 3, 1983 - “for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Captain Gennady Pavlovich Kuchkin was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11491)”.

Further career

Awards

Medal "Gold Star" (03/3/1983);
Order of Lenin (03.03.1983);
medals, including:
Medal "For Military Merit" - for exemplary fulfillment of international duty in the DRA (6.05.1982).

Recognition of merit

In May 2009, a memorial plaque was installed on the building of school No. 1 in the city of Kinel, where the Hero studied.

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It was three o'clock in the morning. Waiters with sad and stern faces came to change the candles, but no one noticed them.
Pierre finished his story. Natasha, with sparkling, animated eyes, continued to look persistently and attentively at Pierre, as if wanting to understand something else that he might not have expressed. Pierre, in bashful and happy embarrassment, occasionally glanced at her and thought of what to say now in order to shift the conversation to another subject. Princess Marya was silent. It didn’t occur to anyone that it was three o’clock in the morning and that it was time to sleep.
“They say: misfortune, suffering,” said Pierre. - Yes, if they told me now, this minute: do you want to remain what you were before captivity, or go through all this first? For God's sake, once again captivity and horse meat. We think how we will be thrown out of our usual path, that everything is lost; and here something new and good is just beginning. As long as there is life, there is happiness. There is a lot, a lot ahead. “I’m telling you this,” he said, turning to Natasha.
“Yes, yes,” she said, answering something completely different, “and I would like nothing more than to go through everything all over again.”
Pierre looked at her carefully.
“Yes, and nothing more,” Natasha confirmed.
“It’s not true, it’s not true,” Pierre shouted. – It’s not my fault that I’m alive and want to live; and you too.
Suddenly Natasha dropped her head into her hands and began to cry.
- What are you doing, Natasha? - said Princess Marya.
- Nothing, nothing. “She smiled through her tears at Pierre. - Goodbye, time to sleep.
Pierre stood up and said goodbye.

Princess Marya and Natasha, as always, met in the bedroom. They talked about what Pierre had told. Princess Marya did not speak her opinion about Pierre. Natasha didn't talk about him either.
“Well, goodbye, Marie,” Natasha said. – You know, I’m often afraid that we don’t talk about him (Prince Andrei), as if we are afraid to humiliate our feelings and forget.
Princess Marya sighed heavily and with this sigh acknowledged the truth of Natasha’s words; but in words she did not agree with her.
- Is it possible to forget? - she said.
“It felt so good to tell everything today; and hard, and painful, and good. “Very good,” said Natasha, “I’m sure he really loved him.” That's why I told him... nothing, what did I tell him? – suddenly blushing, she asked.
- Pierre? Oh no! How wonderful he is,” said Princess Marya.
“You know, Marie,” Natasha suddenly said with a playful smile that Princess Marya had not seen on her face for a long time. - He became somehow clean, smooth, fresh; definitely from the bathhouse, do you understand? - morally from the bathhouse. Is it true?
“Yes,” said Princess Marya, “he won a lot.”
- And a short frock coat, and cropped hair; definitely, well, definitely from the bathhouse... dad, it used to be...
“I understand that he (Prince Andrei) did not love anyone as much as he did,” said Princess Marya.
– Yes, and it’s special from him. They say that men are friends only when they are very special. It must be true. Is it true that he doesn't resemble him at all?
- Yes, and wonderful.
“Well, goodbye,” Natasha answered. And the same playful smile, as if forgotten, remained on her face for a long time.

Pierre could not fall asleep for a long time that day; He walked back and forth around the room, now frowning, pondering something difficult, suddenly shrugging his shoulders and shuddering, now smiling happily.
He thought about Prince Andrei, about Natasha, about their love, and was either jealous of her past, then reproached her, then forgave himself for it. It was already six o'clock in the morning, and he was still walking around the room.
“Well, what can we do? If you can’t do without it! What to do! So, this is how it should be,” he said to himself and, hastily undressed, went to bed, happy and excited, but without doubts and indecisions.
“We must, strange as it may be, no matter how impossible this happiness is, we must do everything in order to be husband and wife with her,” he said to himself.
Pierre, a few days before, had set Friday as the day of his departure for St. Petersburg. When he woke up on Thursday, Savelich came to him for orders about packing his things for the road.
“How about St. Petersburg? What is St. Petersburg? Who's in St. Petersburg? – he asked involuntarily, although to himself. “Yes, something like that a long, long time ago, even before this happened, I was planning to go to St. Petersburg for some reason,” he remembered. - From what? I'll go, maybe. How kind and attentive he is, how he remembers everything! - he thought, looking at Savelich’s old face. “And what a pleasant smile!” - he thought.
- Well, don’t you want to go free, Savelich? asked Pierre.
- Why do I need freedom, Your Excellency? We lived under the late count, the kingdom of heaven, and we see no resentment under you.
- Well, what about the children?
“And the children will live, your Excellency: you can live with such gentlemen.”
- Well, what about my heirs? - said Pierre. “What if I get married... It could happen,” he added with an involuntary smile.

TO Uchkin Gennady Pavlovich - deputy commander of a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs of the 101st motorized rifle regiment of the 5th Guards Motorized Rifle Division of the 40th Combined Arms Army of the Red Banner Turkestan Military District (limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan), captain.

Born on February 5, 1954 in the city of Kinel, now Samara Region, in a working-class family. Russian. Graduated from 10th grade.

He was drafted into the Soviet Army on August 1, 1971 by the Railway District Military Commissariat of the city of Ulyanovsk. In 1975 he graduated from the Ulyanovsk Guards Higher Tank Command Twice Red Banner, Order of the Red Star School named after V.I. Lenin. Member of the CPSU since November 30, 1976. He commanded a tank platoon, headed the Komsomol committee of the regiment, served as deputy commander of a tank and then a motorized rifle battalion for political affairs. Captain (02/28/1982).

Since July 1981, he was part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

Participated in 128 combat missions. Assisted in the capture of 5 caravans with weapons and the liquidation of 11 Islamic committees. The battalion destroyed more than 930 bandits and captured 493 weapons. During military operations in the city of Herat, he showed exceptional courage, dedication, and heroism.

On April 29, 1982, wisely choosing his place in battle at the head of a motorized rifle company, he localized two gangs and subsequently destroyed them.

On May 3, 1982, having received light shrapnel wounds and concussion from a grenade explosion, he remained in service and carried 5 wounded from the battlefield, thereby saving their lives.

On May 18, 1982, he personally controlled the battle and adjusted artillery fire. At the risk of his life, he ensured the destruction of all targets: 59 bandits, the seizure of 37 weapons, and Islamic propaganda materials. Captured the gang instructor.

On August 19, 1982, personally organizing interaction with units of the 17th Infantry Division of the DRA, in two armored personnel carriers, he entered into battle with a gang of up to 70 people who had broken through. Led the battle. Being in a burning armored personnel carrier, having received a severe concussion from the explosion of an armored personnel carrier on a mine and numerous shrapnel wounds to the face, back, and arms from the explosion of two grenades that hit the armored personnel carrier, he showed composure, led the battle with personal courage and scattered the gang with maneuver and fire. Remained in service. Having no casualties among personnel, he destroyed 43 bandits, captured 12, captured 2 DShKs, 51 weapons and 7,000 ammunition.

U Kazakh Presidium of the Supreme Council dated March 3, 1983 for courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, captain Kuchkin Gennady Pavlovich awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11491).

Lives in the city of Kinel. Actively participates in public life. He is the chairman of the Samara regional organization of Heroes, a member of the regional Council of Afghan War Veterans.

Awarded the Order of Lenin (03/03/1983), medals, including the medal “For Military Merit for the exemplary fulfillment of international duty in the DRA” (05/06/1982).

In May 2009, a memorial plaque was installed on the building of school No. 1 in the city of Kinel, where the Hero studied.

MIRACLE ALLOY
The gardens bloomed with white boiling water. The air, filled with the thick aroma of spring, was intoxicating. Captain Kuchkin left the hall where he was awarded the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union, and either from this wonderful smell, or from endlessly joyful excitement, he swayed slightly.
“In such happy moments you get excited,” I thought, supporting Gennady. And only later did I find out: he was still staggering from a recent concussion.
The road serpentine either soared up to the very sky, then sank to the bottom of the mountain gorge. In the evening, in a narrow valley with lonely juniper trees, at the intersection of rare roads in Afghanistan, the armored personnel carrier of Captain Kuchkin, deputy battalion commander for political affairs, met with a unit of the Afghan army.
“Why are they standing? Dushmans? - Gennady was lost in conjecture.
The lieutenant came forward. He was trying to explain something. But, although Kuchkin learned many words of the local language, he could not understand the confused speech of the Afghan officer. Junior Sergeant R. Saifov approached and translated: a gang would soon pass through the pass, but it was impossible to detain it. The road ahead is mined. Calling sappers is a waste of time. The bandits will calmly cross the pass. Then look for the wind in the field.
What, Sasha, can we help? – Kuchkin asked the driver of the armored personnel carrier, Private Mikhailov.
We will help, comrade captain, how could we not help!
A communist and a Komsomol member - they understood each other without further ado. In front of the amazed Afghan soldiers, the Soviet armored personnel carrier moved straight along the mined road towards the pass. One hundred meters... two hundred... An explosion thundered. The rear wheel jumped off the car, and the armored vehicle, tilting, continued to move. And then a abrupt command rushed over the standing column.
A column of Afghan vehicles, bypassing the damaged Soviet armored personnel carrier, rushed forward. And although another explosion rumbled on the road, it did not stop the Afghan comrades.
Later, Kuchkin was told: not a single dushman left the gang intercepted at the pass...
More than once or twice Gennady encountered dangers. And he always came out victorious. To be ahead to the right people- the duty of a political worker. This was taught to him by his father, a front-line paratrooper who had looked death in the face many times. “Character,” they say about Captain Kuchkin. A character in which the best traits of a Soviet soldier and political worker were fused and fused together. Wonderful raft!