Lieutenant Colonel Emelyanov Biography

The tombstone of Emelyanov Gabriel Aleksandrovich is the commander of the Guards Rifle Regiment of the 1st Guards Rifle Division of the Guards Army of the 3rd Belorussian Front, the Guard Lieutenant Colonel. Born in the year in the village of Nessmenino, Staritsky district of the Kalinin now Tver region in the family of a peasant. Member of the CPSU B from the year.

Primary education. At the age of 17, he went to the city of Petrograd, worked as an auxiliary worker at one of the St. Petersburg enterprises, then a welder at the Russian-Baltic and foundry. He was mobilized into the army. He served as a soldier in a mp, a regiment. In February, a volunteer joined the Red Army. Member of the Civil War. As part of the 1st machine gun regiment, he fought with the White Guards near Yamburg, Yekaterinburg, and Kurgan.

Member of the battles with Belopolyaks and Petliurists. After the Civil War, he graduated from the political station courses and the “shot” courses. The beginning of the Great Patriotic War met on the western border, in Lithuania. Out of the environment, with a handful of fighters, he went out to his battles. He fought on various fronts, became the commander of the guards regiment. His command qualities in the combat characteristic are described as follows: "In the battle is daring, initiative, demanding on himself and subordinates.

In the situation, he understands quickly and correctly. The task of the units sets skillfully and accurately, taking into account strength and situation. Personally disciplined and performed.

He enjoys authority." The commander of the Guards Rifle Regiment of the Guard, Lieutenant Colonel Emelyanov distinguished himself in battles for the liberation of Lithuania when crossing the Neman River north of the city of Alitus. The regiment commander skillfully organized reconnaissance, interaction with the units attached and infantry. During the reflective attacks of the enemy, Emelyanov was always in the battle formations of the guards, inspiring them to bold, decisive actions.

By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 24, for the exemplary implementation of the command missions of the command on the front of the fight against the Nazi invaders and the guards shown at the same time, Lieutenant Colonel Emelyanov, Gabriel Aleksandrovich, was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union posthumously.

He was awarded the orders of Lenin, Patriotic War of the 1st degree. He was buried in the city of Alitus. A memorial plaque was installed there, the name of the hero was worn by the street. One of the street of the city of Kaliningrad is named after Emelyanov.