Arkady Chepelev
| Arkady Yegorovich Chepelev | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Аркадий Егорович Чепелев |
| Born | 24 January 1915 Tamlyk village, Voronezh Uyezd, Voronezh Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 31 July 1985 Voronezh, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union
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| Service/branch | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Starshina/Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 167th Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
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Order of the Patriotic War 1st class
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class
Arkady Yegorovich Chepelev (Russian: Аркадий Егорович Чепелев; 24 January 1915 – 31 July 1985) was a Red Army Starshina or sergeant major and Hero of the Soviet Union. He was awarded the title for ferrying weapons and ammunition to troops in the Dnieper bridgehead and repelling counterattacks during the Battle of the Dnieper. Chepelev continued to fight in combat and served with the 167th Rifle Division during the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive and Battle of the Dukla Pass, among others. He was demobilized postwar and returned to Voronezh, working as a mechanic in an aircraft factory.
Chepelev was born on 24 January 1915 in the village of Tamlyk in Voronezh Governorate to a peasant family. After he completed four years of primary school, Chepelev's family moved to Voronezh. Chepelev then worked at a factory there.
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