Can anyone tell me who this is?

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keith A
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Can anyone tell me who this is?

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Post by keith A » 09 May 2018, 15:42

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ba/8b/ad/ba8b ... 3099ba.jpg


regards

Keith
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GregSingh
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Re: Can anyone tell me who this is?

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Post by GregSingh » 10 May 2018, 02:30

Looks like Soviet Naval Infantry (Морская пехота).
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Re: Can anyone tell me who this is?

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Post by Art » 10 May 2018, 15:37

1943 or later, captain or captain lieutenant of the Soviet Navy, Hero of the Soviet Union, order of the Red Banner, order of the Red Star, order of Lenin, some medals. I guess, that must be enough to identify the person after some search.
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Art
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Post by Art » 10 May 2018, 19:51

Bingo:
http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=198
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D0 ... 0%B8%D1%87
Aleksander Vasilyevich Raikunov (14.11.1918 - 15.09.1997), officer of the Black Sea Fleet naval infantry. Campaigns: Odessa, Kerch (1941-42), Caucasus, Novorosiysk, Kerch (1944), Sevastopol, Romania, Bulgaria. Awarded HSU in September 1943 for exploits in the Novorossiysk landing the same months.
I believe the photo was made somewhere in Crimea in 1944.
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keith A
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Re: Can anyone tell me who this is?

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Post by keith A » 25 Jun 2018, 22:17

Many thanks Art and Greg. He is a fascinating character.

regards

Keith
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