Mikhail Adamovich Ivasik

Mikhail Adamovich Ivasik (; 1 May 1917 — 18 August 1944) was a Soviet sniper in World War II who personally killed over 300 Nazis. He was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his feats.

Early life He was born on 1 May 1917 to a RussianMost sources say that he was ethnically Russian, including most of his award sheets

World War II He began fighting on the Eastern Front of World War II in December 1941, originally fighting in the 713th Rifle Regiment. He helped develop the sniper movement on the Northwestern Front. By September 1942 he had killed 73 Nazis, including six Nazi snipers, for which he received his first award, the Medal "For Courage". He later graduated from courses for junior lieutenants in 1943, and became commander of a rifle company in the 380th Rifle Regiment.

In November, his unit was deployed to the village of Velikiye Luki, where he fought in offensive and defensive battles, repelling against enemy counterattacks. During one battle, his company killed an estimated 50 Nazis and took an additional ten as prisoner. By the time he was killed in action on 18 August 1944 during a battle in Nazi-occupied Latvia, he had killed at least 320 Nazi soldiers and officers. He was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 24 March 1945 for skillful command of his unit and courage and heroism in the liberation of Latvia.

Awards Hero of the Soviet Union (24 March 1945) Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class (10 December 1943) Order of the Red Star (27 April 1943) Medal "For Courage" (13 October 1942)

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