Photo of Hero of the Soviet Union, Rudenko N. M. 1941

Original the regimental Commissar Rudenko N. M. made, probably, for the newspaper. It is possible that the photo is a reprint of 1950-60-s, because printed on glossy photo paper. Size 115*175 mm Guarantee of authenticity.

Nikolay Matveyevich Rudenko (31 Dec 1907 — 26 September 1983) — instructor of the propaganda of the 14th infantry regiment, 21st infantry division troops of the people's Commissariat of internal Affairs (NKVD) of the Northern front, senior instructor. Hero Of The Soviet Union.

Born on 31 Dec 1907 in the village of Klimovka, now Kreminna district, Luhansk region of Ukraine in the family of miner. After finishing seven years of school he worked as a blacksmith, then Secretary of the village Council. In the Border troops of the OGPU of the USSR in 1929. In 1939 he graduated from the edge school of the NKVD of the USSR. Member of the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940. The participant of the great Patriotic war. Fought on the Central, Volkhov and Transcaucasian fronts.

He displayed heroism during the defense of the settlement khiytola where "personally destroyed 15 Finns-"cuckoo", being wounded, killed the German gunner and captured the machine gun and fire it continued to strike the enemy. After receiving a second wound, left the battlefield and with the third, wounded, bleeding, lost consciousness." Providing him with medical care, distinguished medical orderly soldier Alexander Kokorin. August 26, 1941 for exemplary performance of command assignments and displaying courage and heroism of the senior instructor Rudenko Nikolai Matveyevich was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and the order of Lenin and medal "gold Star". In the future, took part in reconnaissance and sabotage operations near Moscow, was part of the group, ensuring the safety of the Tehran conference of the heads of the allied powers. The participant of the Victory Parade June 24, 1945 on red square in Moscow. Since 1946 Colonel Rudenko in stock. He lived in the city of Rubizhne Luhansk region of Ukraine, worked at the chemical plant. Died 26 Sep 1983.