Shpagin, Vasilij Nikiforovich, Hero Of The Soviet Union, 917th Artillery Regiment

[Bill Garvy]

Hero of the Soviet Union Edict

EDICT OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME SOVIET USSR Concerning the Bestowal of the Title Hero of the Soviet Union to General, Officer, Sergeant, and Enlisted Personnel of the Red Army

For exemplary accomplishment of the Command’s combat missions in the struggle against the German invaders and for displaying bravery and heroism, the title HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION is bestowed with the awarding of the Order of Lenin and Gold Star Medal:

133. Sergeant Vasilii Nikiforovich Shpagin

Signed Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR M. Kalinin and Secretary A. Gorkin
Moscow, the Kremlin.
23rd September, 1944
D. #90/606.


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