Safonov Alexander - fearless communicationsman of World War II

Safonov Alexander Zakharovich is a little-known Soviet officer who invested his whole soul in the victory over the fascist invaders. The story of his battle is a string of severe trials, which he proudly overcame, as if proving that there are no barriers to the fearless Red Army fighter. In this regard, it will be quite appropriate to talk about what kind of person he was and what actions he was glorified.

Safonov Alexander: biography of early years

Alexander was born on June 1, 1923. His home was in the village of Khrenovoye, which is near Voronezh. Like most local children, from childhood he was accustomed to heavy physical labor. Perhaps this kind of upbringing has tempered Safonov's character, making him unbending. He went to school in the autumn of 1932, because of this, he finished grade 9 already with the sounds of the approaching German armada.

Under the hail of the first bullets

In the Red Army Safonov Alexander was called up immediately after graduation. Just a young guy was sent to study at the Voronezh Military School, so that he could master the profession of a liaison there. However, they did not have time to start training, as German troops approached the city - the first hail of bullets fell on Voronezh.

In connection with this, the non-trained fighters are sent to the east, in the vicinity of the city of Samarkand. The "students" are studying in the accelerated mode, and therefore in December 1941 they are sent to the front near Moscow. Together with them Alexander Safonov, a fearless soldier of the Soviet army, also goes to his new brigade.

The first feat soldier

In the winter of 1942, Safonov met at the Kalinin Front. Here he was assigned to a ski battalion, as a signalman. It was not an easy task, since we constantly had to penetrate into the rear of the enemy and transmit from there useful information for artillery. The most difficult thing in these operations was to return home, because it's one thing to penetrate the enemy's territory, and quite another to leave it.

In one of these sorties, the Safonov brigade was forced to stay on the ground for a long time. In the courtyard there was a fierce frost, because of which the communicator's fingers were quickly crawling to the apparatus. As a result, upon returning to the base, doctors diagnosed the guy with severe frostbite. The only way out was the amputation of two fingers, which put an end to his service in the army.

But Alexander Safonov did not want to take such an outcome. After the completion of the operation, he personally came to his commander and long begged to leave him in the army. Naturally, the officer was touched by such devotion, in this connection, and decided to satisfy his request.

Safonov Alexander - Soviet officer, not knowing fear

In August 1944, a young communications officer, together with a detachment of infantry, imperceptibly crossed the Vistula River for the enemy . They were ordered to repair the broken telephone line, which in itself was a simple task. However, soon their group was discovered by the Germans, who immediately opened fire on them. And yet the intrepid communications operator did not abandon his task and with valor finished it, despite the enemy's fire.

In February 1945, Alexander Safonov, already a corporal, participated in the battles of the city of Poznan. Here, a huge advantage was given to the enemy by a machine-gun bunker capable of mowing half the company in an instant. But the valiant soldier managed to sneak up on him unnoticed and hang the embrasure with the body of a dead enemy. Thanks to this, their detachment was able to penetrate the territory of the city and destroy most of the German garrison.

In May 1945 Safonov Alexander distinguished himself as one of the most brave fighters of the 35th separate communication battalion. He, risking his life, repaired 25 communications breaks with his own hands under the hail of German bullets. Thanks to this, the command was able to give accurate and competent orders to its troops throughout the battle.

However, the most valiant battle happened on January 28, 1945. On this day Safonov Alexander was surrounded by numerous enemies. But this fact not only did not frighten the corporal, but also caused him an unprecedented fury. As a result, he personally killed 37 German soldiers, and even managed to take one prisoner.