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The grave of a Soviet pilot
Full name of the monument :

The grave of a Soviet pilot

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
on the outskirts of the village of Pyrogivka, in the forest belt, Veremievshchyna tract, Shostkinsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1976
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
mixed group
Social status :
persons of war
Components of the monument :
obelisk - 1.5 m
Material :
metal
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract art
Narrative commemorates :
Honoring the culture of war victims, including memorialization
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Shostka City Council
Institution’s website :
https://shostka-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The Soviet pilot who died during the liberation of the village from the Nazi invaders on September 10, 1943 is buried. The last name of the pilot is unknown. In 1976, a metal obelisk with a star on top was installed on the grave.