Nikolai Goryushkin

Nikolay Ivanovich Goryushkin (Николай Иванович Горюшкин; 1 December 1915 – 12 November 1945) was the commander of the 22rd Guards Motor Rifle Brigade of the Red Army during World War II; he was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his actions in the war.

He was first awarded the title of hero in 1944 was for the crossing of the Dnieper in September 1943. The second title of hero was awarded for crossing the Oder in January 1945.

The city of Sverdlovsk, Ukraine has a monument to him.