Stogieman Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 The early "big" battles of Hasan & Halhingol I find very interesting. Per my "Evil Twin"?:"Now, I am NOT sure from eccentric handwriting if his last name is Dorelov or Gorelov, but Il'ya Ignatievich got this 22 February 1940 as attested by the Vladivostok Naval Hospital. He is a naval officer, so no rank showing in those pre-shoulder board days. TEENSY airbrushed photo all but obscures the fact that he is wearing the 1938 "Jubilee" Medal:"
Stogieman Posted March 22, 2006 Author Posted March 22, 2006 Rumor has it that a certain Moderator from this Forum is the spitting image of this Navy guy.........
Guest Rick Research Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 I can find NO mention of Soviet NAVAL involvement...leading me to suspect that this was an early "M*A*S*H*" type unit called in as casualties mounted, and rare and obscure indeed.
cosinus Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Exceptionally clean cover as well:It looks like hand-made cover... I have never seen so curved letters... in any case interesting...Naval Hospital of Vladivistok! Really intersting!!!
Mondvor Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 As far as I know, Gorelov's Hasan badge also comes with XX years of RKKA medal and document. Nice group...
Stogieman Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 Hi Andrew, any idea who ended up with it? I would always strive to put things back as a group.
Mondvor Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) Sorry, have no idea where the second part of Gorelov's group. All I can do - just to post a picture of his RKKA document here. Probably it's sitting in someone's collection right now. I have no idea why the owner decided to split this amazing group. This scan is from June 2002... Four years...As you can see, he was at the rank of Military Doctor 3rd class (in 1943 this rank was changed to Medical Corps Major). Edited June 20, 2006 by MONDVOR
Stogieman Posted June 21, 2006 Author Posted June 21, 2006 I would be delighted if anyone can help me find this missing piece.Thanks!
Guest Rick Research Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Nice memory save on the 1938 image! I wonder if Gorelov was purged, or died during the war? he did not make Admiral rank during the war.
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