He reportedly personally defused more than 50,000 explosives , including bombs , mines , and shells .
Kharchenko was promoted to the rank of Junior lieutenant in 1939 , lieutenant in 1943 and senior lieutenant in 1944 .
Kharchenko reportedly personally defused more than 50,000 explosives , including bombs , mines , and shells .
Kharchenko was promoted to the rank of Junior lieutenant in 1939 , lieutenant in 1943 and senior lieutenant in 1944 .