Alexei Arapov

Alexei Nazarovich Arapov
Native name Алексей Назарович Арапов
Born 14 March 1906
Verkh-Neyvinsky, Perm Governorate
Died 14 September 1943
near Bakhmach, Chernigov Oblast
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Airborne
Years of service 1928–1943
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Unit 3rd Guards Airborne Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards


Order of the Red Banner

Order of the Patriotic War

Alexei Nazarovich Arapov (14 March 1906 – 14 September 1943) was a Soviet officer, chief of staff of the 3rd Guards Airborne Division, and a Hero of the Soviet Union. Arapov was awarded the title posthumously for his leadership during the Battle of the Dnieper. [1]

Early life

Alexei Arapov was born on 14 March 1906 in Verkh-Neyvinsky in Perm Governorate in the family of a miner. Arapov graduated from eighth grade. He worked in Yekaterinburg as a stone carver.[2] In 1926, he moved to Donbass, where he became a machinist. He joined the Red Army in 1928. Originally in the 13th Sapper Battalion,[3] he then commanded a machine gun platoon. In 1930, Arapov joined the Communist Party. Arapov graduated from the Ordzhonikidze Infantry School in 1931.[4] He studied at the Frunze Military Academy from June 1940.[5][1]

World War II

In October 1941, Arapov fought with the Western, Bryansk and Central Fronts. During the Tula defensive operation, Arapov demonstrated good leadership in battles around Plavsk, for which he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner. As the Chief of Staff of the 3rd Guards Airborne Division, he fought in the Battle of Kursk and the subsequent pursuit from Maloarkhangelsk to the Desna River. On 14 September 1943, Arapov was killed by a bomb near Bakhmach.[4] He was posthumously awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union on 27 October 1943.[6][7]

A school in Verkh-Neyvinsky is named after Arapov.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Арапов Алексей Назарович" [Arapov Alexei Nazarovich]. www.warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  2. ↑ Курская битва: хроника, факты, люди (in Russian). ОЛМА Медиа Групп. 2003-01-01. ISBN 9785224044351.
  3. ↑ "АРАПОВ Алексей Назарович". starina44.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  4. 1 2 "Рубрики". infryazino.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  5. ↑ "Книга Памяти / Герои Советского союза / Арапов Алексей Назарович". memobook.midural.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  6. ↑ "АРАПОВ Алексей Назарович |". myfront.in.ua. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  7. ↑ "Память народа :: Документ о награде :: Арапов Алексей Назарович, Герой Советского Союза (Орден Ленина и медаль "Золотая звезда")". pamyat-naroda.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  8. ↑ "Школа им. А.Н. Арапова – История школы им. А. Н. Арапова". www.arapov-school.ru. Retrieved 2015-09-13.


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