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Ciukhniuk, Elena Mironova

 

 

 

Date of Event: 12/06/2001.

Type of Event: interview with Elena Mironova Ciukhniuk.

Length: 00:40:15:23.

 

 

 
 

keywords: World War II – Stalin - Battle of Stalingrad – Heroism - Decorations – Khrushchev – 20th Congress - end of USSR. 

synthesis:  German invasion – Soviet Army – works as a train conductor – transports soldiers and prisoners – victorious battle at Stalingrad (1943) – bombardments – Italian soldiers – boyfriend soldier – soldiers' letters – wounds in battles – Victory Day – Order of Lenin Decoration – ceremony with Kalinin – other decorations – heroism – railroads rebuilt after World War II – retirement ceremony – meetings with veterans – work after the war – Stalin – death of Stalin – Khrushchev – 20th Congress - end of USSR.  Photo.

subject biography: Enlists at a young age to combat German invasion. Begins as a train conductor assistant carrying tons of carbon on the locomotives. Successively transports soldiers, the wounded and German prisoners to and from the front. During the Battle of Stalingrad (1943) she is able to pass under bombardments through the German front, contributing to the city's liberation. In war gets wounded around 15 times. Receives, then, the Order of Lenin Decoration as an USSR heroin and numerous other awards.  In 1981 retires with an honorable ceremony.  Today maintains relationships with other veterans by attending meetings and ceremonies.

 

 

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