In Kamyshin honored the memory of fellow countryman and Hero of the Soviet Union German Lipkin

According to the administration of the city district - the city of Kamyshin, September 24 marks 102 years since the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union German Nikolaevich Lipkin.

Herman Nikolaevich spent his school years in Kamyshin school No. 1 (now No. 4). In 1942, he was called up to the front, and in 1943, after graduating from the Stalingrad Tank School, went to serve in the 7th Guards Separate Tank Brigade on the Volkhov Front. Since February 1944 in the 25th separate tank regiment fought on the 2nd Ukrainian front, participated in the liberation of Right-Bank Ukraine.

He was especially distinguished during the Jassy-Chisinau offensive. In April 1944, near the village of Bogonos, one of the Soviet tanks broke through to the enemy defense line, but was stuck on the edge of the swamp. The crew died in combat. Tankers under the command of Lipkin managed to get close to the stuck machine - T-34-84, which had just begun to descend from the factory conveyor and was considered a secret development. Repairs were made, but charged batteries were needed to start the engine.

The Nazis, who were only 70 meters away, tried to take the tank to their location with the help of a tractor, but were repelled by fire from our positions. The crew was cut off from their own: shells burst around. Only 10 days later, a scout reached them, who was informed of the need for batteries. After another 10 days they were delivered, the engine worked, but the tank could not escape from the quagmire. An open fight ensued. Only on May 23, 1944, 2 of our tanks under the cover of artillery fire at high speed broke through to the besieged car and with the help of cables pulled it out of the danger zone.

For courage and heroism shown in battles, Lieutenant German Lipkin was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

After the war, German Nikolaevich graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute and remained there for teaching. He died on October 7, 2007 in Moscow. In Kamyshin, the bust of Lipkin is installed on the Alley of Heroes in Victory Park.