Aleksandr Yunev

Aleksandr Petrovich Yunev (Russian: Александр Петрович Юнёв; 28 September 1924-18 February 1952) was a Red Army Senior lieutenant and Hero of the Soviet Union.

Early life
Yunev was born on 28 September 1924 in Krasavka village in Fyodorovsky District, Saratov Oblast.

World War II
He fought in World War II from August 1942. He fought at the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk. He was wounded five times. Yunev was a machine gun platoon leader in the 2nd Guards Airborne Regiment of the 3rd Guards Airborne Division. He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1944. During Operation Spring Awakening, Yunev distinguished himself.

On 7 March 1945, the platoon took up defensive positions near the village of Sheregeyesh, west of Lake Balaton. After a ten minute artillery bombardment, two German battalions and seven tanks attacked the positions. Yunev's machine gun fire killed numerous German soldiers, repulsing the attack. On 10 March, Yunev and his platoon repulsed another counterattack, killing 83 German soldiers. On 13 March, he was wounded.

On 29 June 1945, Yunev was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his actions, as well as the Order of Lenin.

Later life
In 1948, he graduated from the Tashkent Tank School and served in the Central Group of Forces. He died on 18 February 1952, a result of his war wounds. Yunev was buried in Vienna.

A street in Krasavka is named for him.