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The grave of I.S. Voropaeva - a Soviet soldier
Full name of the monument :
The grave of I.S. Voropaeva - a Soviet soldier
Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the center of the village of Nova Hreblya, Romenskyi district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1944
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 - 1.65 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract 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 :
Romny city council
Institution’s website :
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
Oleksiy Mykhailovych Voropaev - a pilot-navigator who died during defensive battles for the village on September 15, 1941. The pilot was buried at the place of his death. In 1944, the remains of the deceased were moved to the center of the village. In the same year, a brick cemented obelisk was installed on the grave. In 1975, a marble slab in the shape of an airplane wing was installed near the grave, into which a ceramic photo of the deceased and a board with an inscription were mounted.
