Konstantin Zaslonov
Konstantin Zaslonov | |
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| Native name | Канстанцін Сяргеевіч Заслонаў |
| Nickname(s) | Uncle Konstantin (Russian: Дядя Костя) |
| Born | 7 January 1910 Ostashkov, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 14 November 1942 (aged 32) Kupovat, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service | Partisans |
| Years of service | 1941–1942 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Medal "For Distinguished Labour" |
Konstantin Sergeyevich Zaslonov (Belarusian: Канстанцін Сяргеевіч Заслонаў, romanized: Kanstancin Siarhieievič Zaslonaŭ; Russian: Константи́н Серге́евич Засло́нов), (7 January 1910 [O.S. 25 December 1909] – 14 November 1942) was a notable Belarusian partisan commander during World War II who was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for his command of partisan forces around Orsha.