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Gildunin, Boris Konstantinovich

Date of birth:
March 2nd, 1916 (Grivenskaya/Krasnodar Krai, Russia)
Nationality:
Soviet (1922-1991, People's Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii starshy leitenant (Guards Senior Lieutenant)
Unit:
Komandir 89 gvardeiskogo otdelnogo sapyornogo batalyona, 78 gvardeiskoi strelkovoi divizii, 7 gvardeiskoi armii, Stepnogo fronta (Commander of the 89th Guards Independent Sapper Batallion, 78th Guards Rifle Division, 7th Guards Army, Steppe Front)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1943
Guards Senior Lieutenant was awarded the title 'Hero of the Soviet Union' for "Exemplary commanding during combat missions at the front in the fighting against the German-fascist agressors and the courage and heroism shown herewith".

Serial number 1367.
Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gvardii starshy leitenant (Guards Senior Lieutenant)
Unit:
Komandir 89 gvardeiskogo otdelnogo sapyornogo batalyona, 78 gvardeiskoi strelkovoi divizii, 7 gvardeiskoi armii, Stepnogo fronta (Commander of the 89th Guards Independent Sapper Batallion, 78th Guards Rifle Division, 7th Guards Army, Steppe Front)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1943
Orden Lenina

Goes with Gold Star nr. 1367.

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