Pyotr (Pyotro) Ivanovich Makhovskyy

Pyotr Ivanovich was born in the village Taburischi, Novo-Georgievsk District, Kirovagrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, in Polish family. He worked in cooperative farm of his village. In 1940 he was recruited for conscript service to 125th Engeneering Batallion of Airforce of Northern Navy. It's base was called Vasida-1. It was located near Murmansk. Where he served as a builder and sawmill operator. From the beginning of Great Patriotic War, 22.06.1941, he participated in military operations. Volga-1 provided aviation cover for the North Convoys. Pyotr Ivanovich worked 14-16 hours per day. He outperformed daily production plan 140-160%. For these he was awarded medal for military achivement. He used to rescue British sailors and pilots from the Barents Sea. He discovered his own recipie of scurvy medicine. Which was broth from fir tree needles. In september 1944 he joined 13th division, 1st regiment of Airborne Forces, 53rd Army, 2nd Ukrainian Front. Where he served as a mortarman. Pyotr Ivanovich freed Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia from fascism. In Czechoslovakia on 25.03.1945 during crossing of the river Tron near village Novyy Pekov, he destroyed 3 heavy machine guns and 15 enemy soldiers. Moreover, near village Petrov on 18.04.1945 he destroyed 2 light machine guns, 1 heavy machine gun and 12 enemy soldiers. For this 2 achievements he was awarded Order of Glory 3rd degree. Near village Bukovinka he destroyed enemy firing point and 10 enemy soldiers. For this achievement he was awarded medal for bravery. He celebrated 09.05.1945 in Czechoslovakia. He participated in encirclement of Japanese army in Manchjuria, serving in Transbaikal Front. Where he marched 950km in deserts of Mongolia and Manchjuria, crossing mountain range Big Lingan and river Tyaokhe. For this he was awarded 2nd medal for bravery.