Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Honored Allies Wednesday: Vasily T. Belov (USSR)

 

"Born in 1910 in the city of Kokand. Russia.  He was drafted into the Soviet Army by the Karshi City Military Commissariat.  Private, machine gunner of the 1292nd Regiment of the 113th Rifle Division.  For distinction during the war years, by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 3, 1944, Private Vasily Timofeevich Belov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union."

Another honored ally,
Brian

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