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The grave of Gusev O.I. - a Soviet soldier
Full name of the monument :

The grave of Gusev O.I. - a Soviet soldier

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the center of Lynove village, Konotop district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1973
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
sculptor B. Nikonchuk, architect V. Lyholat
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
mixed group
Social status :
persons of war
Components of the monument :
bust - 0.6 m, pedestal - 2.5 m
Material :
stone
Type of art composition :
one-figure composition
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
memorial inscription
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
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 :
Konotop city council
Institution’s website :
https://konotop-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
Oleksandr Ivanovych Gusev - Soviet pilot. Died on September 11, 1941 in an aerial battle over the village of Lynove. Residents of the village found a severely wounded pilot not far from the plane. He died two days later and was buried at the White Farm. In 1947, the remains of the deceased were moved to the center of the village, in the same year an obelisk was installed on the grave. In 1973, the obelisk was replaced by a reinforced concrete bust. On the front side of the brick the pedestal has a memorial inscription.