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Soviet sniper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mikhail Ilyich Surkov (Russian: Михаил Ильич Сурков; 1921 – 1953) was a Soviet sniper in the 4th Rifle Division of the Red Army during World War II. He was born in a Siberian town of Bol'shay Salyr' next to Krasnoyarsk and hailed from a family of hunters and fur-trappers.[1]
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Mikhail Ilyich Surkov | |
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Born | Bol'shay Salyr' 1921 |
Died | 1953 (age 31-32) |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Infantry |
Years of service | 1941–1946 |
Rank | Starshina |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star Medal "For Courage" |
According to some Soviet newspapers, Surkov had 702 confirmed kills during World War II,[1] a total which would make him the most effective sniper of the European conflict.[2] The top Soviet sniper is officially Ivan Sidorenko, who is credited with 500 confirmed kills, as postwar findings have shown that Surkov's figure very likely only served as propaganda.[3]
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