Dlugach Pavel Abramovich_x000D_ Rank: Lieutenant Branch of military: Artillery My uncle, Dlugach Pavel Abramovich, according to the OBD memorial went missing 06.1942 Dlugach Pavel Abramovich was born in Moscow in 1918; place of conscription: Moscow-1937, last place of service: 278 AP, Lieutenant, platoon commander of the 278th artillery regiment; member of the Komsomol; in the red army since 1937; missing 06.1942; source of information: TSAMO, information source Fund no.: 33, information source inventory no.: 11458, information source case no.: 503. Received information: 278 light artillery regiment 137 rifle division 2.7.41-31.8.41 Disbanded 278 howitzer artillery regiment 63 howitzer artillery brigade 22 artillery division 6.11.43-9.5.45 Field post station #0085 Name: 137 SD Subordination: formed by MP-41 in Gorky by 01.07.41 C 28.04.1942 participates in the unsuccessful assault on Mtsensk. During 1942, it held the defense in the same area. From the available information, it can be assumed that Dlugach Pavel Abramovich died during the storming of Mtsensk. I won't give you any deeper information. The last letter from the front of my uncle, Lieutenant Pavel Dlugach Abramovich: "July 18, 1941 Dear mother! I am writing to you in extremely difficult circumstances. Dozens of other commanders are writing next to me, and none of them knows if this letter will reach their relatives. This is the third day we are surrounded, surrounded by the Germans. 3 days ago, we could still retreat, but did not want to give the enemy an inch of our land. For three days, starting from July 15, the entire grove in which we are located is bombarded by aircraft, guns and mortars. As soon as you stick your finger out of the trench, the machine guns start scribbling. But still we hold firm. Twice the enemy tried to attack us with tanks and infantry, and twice the attacks were repulsed with losses to the enemy. The enemy lost 8 tanks, hit by our division, and 140 men of infantry. Of course, we also had losses, but the enemy gets what they deserve. Today we decided to send one scout out of the encirclement ring at night for help, and at the same time he will send our letters. If they don't capture it, then you'll get my letter. I feel good, though I was hit in the arm by a mine fragment, but very lightly, and a bullet in the chest, which is also not hard. Today is the last fight. Hundreds of my friends and subordinates, showing miracles of bravery, gave their lives for the Russian land, for the Motherland, for Stalin. The enemy is strong with technology – we are strong with the will to win. Our will will prevail. Let me be killed today in the last break from the encirclement – I know that the country will not forget me. Mother! Go to the Bauman district military Commissariat. There you should be given 300 rubles a month, every month. which will be deducted from my salary. Well, that's it. I hope I will. I kiss you, dad, Borya, Musya, Tasya, Vitya. Greetings to Mara, ..., relatives. With front-line greetings.Write back, for I know that we will break through to our own. My address is: the actions of the Red Army. [Pos]tal station No. 85, letter 3. The Dlugach P. A. July 19! I didn't have time to send the letter – they broke out of the environment!Twice wounded, but still in the ranks. I kiss everyone. Write. Pavlik".