Pavel Syutkin (1922 – 2026)
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In loving memory of Pavel Syutkin. Born June 19, 1922. Passed away August 10, 2026.
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Pavel Pavlovich Syutkin was born on 19 June 1922 in the village of Zapolena in Slobodskoy Uyezd, and spent his childhood in the village of Bobino, Kirov Oblast, raised by a single mother. In 1932, his family moved to Tyumen, where he received further education. From 1939 to 1941, he worked as a sailor for a river expedition, and from 1941 to 1942 worked at the Tyumen Machine Tool Plant. In September 1942, Syutkin volunteered to join the Red Army and was sent to Bryansk, where he fought as the commander of a SU-152 assault gun in the 1539th heavy self-propelled artillery regiment, later commanding the battery of the 373rd Guards heavy self-propelled artillery regiment of the 3rd Belorussian Front. He was awarded for his exemplary performance and courage during Soviet offensives that recaptured Daugavpils and Rēzekne, and received additional recognition during the breakthrough of German defenses in East Prussia and the capture of the fortress of Pillau. He served in the Red Army from 1942 to 1969 and achieved the rank of colonel. He received the Hero of the Russian Federation award on March 7, 2008. Syutkin died on August 10, 2026, aged 104.
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