HQ Officer

Unit: 49th Combined Arms Army, Southern Military District

Major Cherkasov acted as part of the command post of the 49th Army of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. On July 9, 2022, near the village of Stepnoye, Kherson region, where Dmitry was serving, rocket attacks began from Ukraine. Showing courage and courage, risking his own life, the major immediately gave the command "To the shelter", thereby saving the personnel of the command post.

Dmitry himself, unfortunately, did not have time to hide from enemy shells.
For courage and dedication shown in the performance of military duty, Major Cherkasov Dmitry Konstantinovich was presented to the Order of Courage - posthumously.

Cargo ID: #465

Full Name: Dmitry Konstantinovich Cherkasov

Russian Name: Черкасов Дмитрий Константинович

Date of Birth: April 25, 1990 (age: 32 years)

From: Zheleznovodsk, Stavropol Territory

Awarded: Order of Courage (ph.)

"Today, our comrades accomplish new feats. Dmitry gave his life for the sake of the Motherland. His memory will remain forever in the hearts of each of us. Now Major Cherkasov Street has appeared in Zheleznovodsk so that our children and grandchildren will remember their real heroes"