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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 :
Pershotravnevа Str., village Kaliivka, Shostkinsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1987
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
male
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 :
Buried Soviet pilot. Died at the beginning of September 1941 during the defense of the village from the Nazi invaders. The last name of the pilot is unknown. In 1943, the pilot's remains were moved from the forest to the cemetery, and a wooden obelisk was erected in the same year. In 1987, a metal obelisk was installed on the grave.