Konstantin Zaslonov

Konstantin Sergeyevich Zaslonov (Belarusian: Канстанцін Сяргеевіч Заслонаў, romanized: Kanstancin Siarhieievič Zaslonaŭ; Russian: Константи́н Серге́евич Засло́нов), (7 January 1910 [O.S. 25 December 1909] – 14 November 1942) was a notable Belarusian partisan commander during World War II who was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for his command of partisan forces around Orsha.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sergeyevich and the family name is Zaslonov.

Konstantin Zaslonov
Native name
Канстанцін Сяргеевіч Заслонаў
Nickname(s)Uncle Konstantin
(Russian: Дядя Костя)
Born(1910-01-07)7 January 1910
Ostashkov, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire
Died14 November 1942(1942-11-14) (aged 32)
Kupovat, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus)
AllegianceSoviet Union
Service/branchPartisans
Years of service1941–1942
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin
Medal "For Distinguished Labour"
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