The faces of WWII Heroes

Image: The regiment commander, Major Akhtyrchenko P.G. For courage and bravery shown in battles, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Original image: The chief of staff of the regiment, Major Pavlov B.P. For courage and bravery shown in battles, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Image: The chief of staff of the regiment, Major Pavlov B.P. For courage and bravery shown in battles, he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Original image: The gun crew of Chief Petty Officer Belousov B. (6th Battery) at a firing position in the area of the Goytkh Pass is firing at enemy infantry.

Image: The gun crew of Chief Petty Officer Belousov B. (6th Battery) at a firing position in the area of the Goytkh Pass is firing at enemy infantry.

Original image: For courage and courage shown in battles against the Nazi invaders, they were awarded orders and medals of the USSR - From left to right: Sergeant Chebryakov, Junior Sergeant Kochkarov, Corporal Demyanchuk, Sergeant Kuzovov.

Image: For courage and courage shown in battles against the Nazi invaders, they were awarded orders and medals of the USSR - From left to right: Sergeant Chebryakov, Junior Sergeant Kochkarov, Corporal Demyanchuk, Sergeant Kuzovov.

Original image: The gun crew of senior sergeant Mazurenko (4th battery) is firing rapidly at a heavily fortified enemy resistance center.

Image: The gun crew of senior sergeant Mazurenko (4th battery) is firing rapidly at a heavily fortified enemy resistance center.

Original image: The brave telephonist of the 4th battery of the political instructor - Sirko I.E. moves in conjunction with the advancing rifle company and maintains uninterrupted communication with the battery. For courage and bravery he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Image: The brave telephonist of the 4th battery of the political instructor - Sirko I.E. moves in conjunction with the advancing rifle company and maintains uninterrupted communication with the battery. For courage and bravery he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Original image: A group of soldiers and commanders of the 3rd battery, awarded orders and medals of the USSR. In the bottom row from left to right: Senior Sergeant Nikitin, Senior Lieutenant Mergalishvili, Sergeant Bessarabov. Second row: senior sergeant Vorobyov, Red Army soldier Kuchin, lieutenant Kuznetsov.

Image: A group of soldiers and commanders of the 3rd battery, awarded orders and medals of the USSR. In the bottom row from left to right: Senior Sergeant Nikitin, Senior Lieutenant Mergalishvili, Sergeant Bessarabov. Second row: senior sergeant Vorobyov, Red Army soldier Kuchin, lieutenant Kuznetsov.

Original image: The commander of the 6th battery is a senior lieutenant Zaporo [...] e., . For courage and valour shown in battles, he was awarded the medal "For Courage".

Image: The commander of the 6th battery is a senior lieutenant Zaporo [...] e., . For courage and valour shown in battles, he was awarded the medal "For Courage".