Sergei Aleshkov

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Andreyevich and the family name is Aleshkov.
Sergei Aleshkov
Sergei receiving an award for his actions in 1943
Native name
Сергей Алешков
Bornsometime between 1934 and 1936; believed to be on (1936-02-15)February 15, 1936
Gryn', Western Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(modern-day Kaluga Oblast, Russia)
DiedFebruary 1, 1990(1990-02-01) (aged 53)
Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
(modern-day Russia)
AllegianceSoviet Union
ConflictsWorld War II

Sergei Andreyevich Aleshkov (also Alyoshkov; Russian: Сергей Андреевич Алешков, sometime between 1934 and 1936 – 1 February 1990) was a Soviet child soldier, adopted "Son of the Regiment", and the youngest to serve in World War II at 6 years old.

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