Koltakova Mariya Denisovna

Title:  Honorary member of the regional public organization DOSAAF in the Belgorod region, a member of the All-Russian Society of Disabled, an active participant of the program "The sky is open to all" Rssii.

The period of participation in the fighting in the Great Patriotic War: 1942-1945.

State awards:

• Medal of Honor":
• The medal "For Service in Battle":
• "The Order of Glory III degree."
• "Order of the Patriotic War I art."
• Diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR

Koltakova Maria Denisovna is a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, member of the Battle of Kursk. Awarded state awards for personal courage and bravery shown during the performance of military duty, the successful performance of combat missions. His skilful, enterprising and courageous actions, mating with risk to life, guard medical service sergeant MD Koltakova (Shamaeva) rescuing the wounded on the battlefield, he contributed to the success of military operations, restoring telephone communication, displaying personal bravery, courage and skill. After injuries and contusions again returned to duty.

During the postwar period, risking their lives to establish Soviet power in Western Ukraine.

Since 1972 he has been living in the city of Belgorod. Personal example M.D.Koltakova (Shamaeva) promotes active longevity and a healthy lifestyle. Participating in the rally of veterans of war in places of military glory, engaged in military-patriotic education of youth with conscription, he flies ultralight trike, gliders, scuba dives under the water, makes skydiving. In 2017, at the age of 95 years is included in the Russian national team skydiving in tandem for the disabled. From 13 to 17 September 2017 he took an active part in the international competitions «HANDIFLY-2017" on the jumps in Minsk.