Pyotr Bochek Explained

Pyotr Semyonovich Bochek
Native Name:Петро Семенович Бочек
Birth Date:3 March 1925
Birth Place:Obrazhiivka, Ukraine
Death Date:9 February 2018
Death Place:Lviv, Ukraine
Branch:Red Army
Unit:76th Guards Rifle Regiment
Serviceyears:1943 – 1948
Battles:World War II
Rank:Colonel
Awards:Hero of the Soviet Union

Pyotr Semyonovich Bochek, (Ukrainian: Петро Семенович Бочек; 3 March 1925[1] – 9 February 2018[2]) was a junior lieutenant of the Soviet Army during World War II and a Hero of the Soviet Union.

He was born in the Obrazhiivka village, Ukrainian SSR. He was drafted in November 1943 and commenced active war duty in January 1944. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union (Gold Star Medal No. 5867) on March 24, 1945 for heroism during the crossing of the Vistula River.

He was also awarded the Order of Lenin (comes with the Hero title), Order of the Great Patriotic War, Order of Glory, and several medals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Бочек Петр Семенович – биография - VIPERSON. viperson.ru. 14 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Во Львове умер Герой Советского Союза, уроженец Сумщины - Данкор онлайн - Новости, события города Сумы и Сумского региона. Обзоры, мероприятия, афиша, объявленния, блоги. www.dancor.sumy.ua. 14 February 2018.