Soviet Corporal Aleksandr Pavlovich Dikhtyar

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Corporal Aleksandr Pavlovich Dikhtyar, Horse Scout Platoon, 1127th Rifle Regiment., 337th Lubyansk Red Banner Order of Suvorov Order of Bogdan Khemelnitsky Rifle Division, 27th Army

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For those who love OPW wierdness (even in the 85s):

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Document, part 1.

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Part 2.

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The (familiar) OPW2 certificate.

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Corporal Aleksandr Pavlovich Dikhtyar, Horse Scout Platoon, 1127th Rifle Regiment., 337th Lubyansk Red Banner Order of Suvorov Order of Bogdan Khemelnitsky Rifle Division, 27th Army

Ed,

His last name is Dekhtyar.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Edited August 7, 2007 by slava1stclass

[Ed_Haynes]

Ed,

His last name is Dekhtyar.

Regards,

slava1stclass

There is apparently great variability as to how to render his Ukranian name into Russian. As my very unhappy internet connection allows today, let me get all the documents up and we can -- I hope -- resolve his name.

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Victory over Germany.

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Closeup on stamp.

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Capture of Budapest.

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Closeup of stamp.

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Award record card, obverse.

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The reverse.

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Translation from researcher.

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First bravery medal. Part 1.

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Part 2.

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Part 3, top of reverse.

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Part 4, bottom of reverse.

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Translation from researcher.

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Order of Glory recommendation, part 1.

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Part 2.

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Part 3, top of reverse.

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Part 4, bottom of reverse.

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Translation from researcher.

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Recommendation for the second bravery medal, part 1.

Edited August 7, 2007 by Ed_Haynes