Those awarded the Order of the Red Star includes many well known individuals as well as thousands of regular troops. Among the notable recipients are two time Hero of the Soviet Union and five time recipient of the Order of the Red Star, Major-General I.N. Spepanenko (Fig.19) and Hero of the Soviet Union, Colonel A.P. Yakimov. The number of four time recipients is noticeably greater. Hero of the Soviet Union Colonel V.S. Volkov received three Red Stars. Two time recipients of the Order of the Red Star include; Sr. Sgt. D.A.Shulga, Jr. LT. K.P. Tishchik and Hero of the Soviet Union Colonel I.E. Ryzhkov. Single Orders went to individuals including; Female snipers Nina Alexeyevna Lobkovskaya and Heroine of the Soviet Union Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Hero of the Soviet Union Guards Major P.V. Bazanov, Colonel Boris Fedorov and Captain A. Pavlynk (Fig. 21). Many notable Hero's of the Soviet Union were also recipients of one or more Orders of the Red Star (Fig. 22-28 McDaniel, P.) |
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