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The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Taz - 05-30-2004
Thanks Alexei, ;)
So Stepan was Bursiks Gunner and Radio Operator on "ZISKA" (T-34/76 version) in the earlier days before he got his own Command.
Eddie.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Christophe - 06-05-2004
Christophe Wrote:I think the best way is to go there, in Les Andelys. I'll try to do it in the coming weeks, maybe next week-end ?
Ch.
Last week-end I visited the Normandie-Niemen Museum in Les Andelys (Normandy).
Except two rooms dedicated to Marcel Lefèvre - a native of Les Andelys -, there are not so many items and objects specifically dedicated to the three other French Heroes of the Soviet Union. There are a number of photographs, but not their soviet medals.
I will post later, in an other specific thread, some interesting pics I have taken.
Coming back to Marcel Lefèvre :
Are displayed :
* ML's large award doc for his HSU.
His HSU is the SN 10206, attributed on 4 June 1945. The HSU SN is visible on the doc (see attached pic).
* ML's small identification booklet for the HSU. No SN on it.
* ML's HSU star (a copy with a flat reverse, without any SN).
* ML's Order of Lenin (a copy).
* ML's Order of the Red Banner SN 96 323.
* ML's Order of the GPW 2nd Class SN 19 372.
The Museum responsible I met had no idea where could be the real HSU star and order of Lenin, as well as those of the 3 other Normandie-Niemen HSUs.
I will try to investigate more...
Cheers.
Ch.
Pic : ML's large award doc for his HSU (close-up showing the SN).
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Taz - 06-05-2004
Christophe,
That's great info, I've added the number to our list. ;)
It's seems very strange that The Museum has no infomation on the awards of the other French pilots.
Because of the location I'm not suprised that they have concentrated on Marcel though, he is also buried in Les Andelys did you visit his grave?
I can't wait to see the other photo's you've taken.
Eddie.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Christophe - 06-05-2004
Thanks Eddie,
I got, thanks to the Museum, a contact number where I hope I can get more information...
The Normandie-Niemen Museum, - even if it is quite small (I live in Paris ;) ) - is very interesting, and very welcoming. I did not warn of my visit and have been very well welcomed... The staff there even opened me key-locked display cases...
But, just for me !!! :D Don't go there and ask for this ;) .
More seriously, I have taken a lot of pics... but not so good !! I'll post the most significant.
Ch.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Taz - 06-05-2004
Christophe Wrote:Thanks Eddie,
I got, thanks to the Museum, a contact number where I hope I can get more information...
Ch.
Christophe,
I can only wish you the very best of luck with the additional info.
I'm afraid I didn't get any response to the many E-Mails I sent to various addresses regarding the Normandie-Niemen pilots.
Mind you I wrote them in English, this might not have been such a good idea in retrospect.
Still never mind, you can't win 'em all, once again good luck!
Eddie.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Christophe - 06-12-2004
Eddie,
Here is a better (?) pic of Jacques André. In fact it is the one I have posted in the Normandie-Niemen thread in the "General Talk" section... but "upgraded".
Ch.
PS : I have another better one, the same as the small one already posted by you. I'll post it later.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Christophe - 06-12-2004
Here it is...
Pic from Yves Donjon's book: "Ceux de Normandie-Niemen".
Ch.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - d-riemer - 08-09-2004
Taz Wrote:Name, Country, Rank etc, Award Date, S/N.
42. Erich Mielke, Germany (DDR), General, 25/12/1987,#11561, or #11562 ?
Erich Mielke received the HSU Star with S/N 11565 for his 80th birthday (Dec. 28, 1987). After the Honecker-DDR collapsed, Mielke as head of the infamous Stasi is in and out of jails from Dec. 7, 1989 through August 1995 when he is finally released for health reasons. He died on May 21, 2000, 92 years old.
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Kim - 08-10-2004
Here is another photo of Primo Gibelli in an AVRO 504, the year is 1924. The letter W is Gibelli’s personal emblem. I know it’s not much new info, but I liked the photo.
/Kim
The 44 Non-Soviet Heroes Of The Soviet Union. - Taz - 08-10-2004
Kim,
thanks for sharing the photo with us. ;) It doesn't matter how irrelevant pics or info seems, when added to the bigger picture every little bit helps to make the thread more complete and interesting. For example The letter W as Gibelli's emblem, that is totaly new info.
I wonder if his last aircraft before he was killed also had this letter W painted on it?
Eddie.