Arkady Kaplunov

Arkady Lvovich Kaplunov (; (January 21, 1912, Glukhov, Chernigov province - October 22, 1943, the village of Khodoriv, Myronivka Raion, Kyiv Oblast) was a Guard Colonel, Hero of the Soviet Union, and deputy political commander of the 54th Guards Tank Brigade, 7th Guards Tank Corps, 3rd Guards Tank Army, Voronezh Front.

In January 1934 he enlisted in the Red Army. In 1935 he graduated from the school of junior lieutenants.

He died on October 22, 1943, in the offensive

He was buried in the Central Park in the city of Pereiaslav, Kiev Oblast.

A street in the city of Pereyaslav is named after Kaplunov.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 17, 1943, for the courage and bravery shown in the battles for the Dnieper, Guards Colonel Arkady Lvovich Kaplunov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously). He was awarded with the Order of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Banner, and Order of the Red Star (1941) medals.