About Fyodor Okhlopkov
Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov (Russian: Фёдор Матве́евич Охло́пков, Yakut: Маппыай уола Сүөдэр Охлопков, romanized: Mappyay uola Süöder Okhlopkov; 3 March 1908 – 28 May 1968) was a Soviet sniper during World War II credited with 429 kills. Nominated for the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1944 after tallying his first 420 sniper kills but rejected for unclear reasons, he was belatedly awarded the title in May 1965 over twenty years later to coincide with the anniversary of Victory Day. He is considered as one of the deadliest snipers in history. Upon returning to the front lines as a sniper, he quickly increased his tally of kills, for which he was awarded a variety of medals. Upon return to his hometown he was enthusiastically greeted by his countrymen, although many of his colleagues were left wondering why he was not awarded the Gold Star considering his sniper tally. On 6 May 1965 he was belatedly awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin, but he died just a few years later on 28 May 1968.
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