12-12-2007, 03:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-13-2007, 03:19 AM by Kirchgoens.)
I think your first missing phrase is basically "...under heavy enemy fire...", and your second phrase might be something like "...picked up personally the effectives of the squad in the attack."
So... I guess my bad and idiomatic translation would be something like this:
"On 18 January 1945 in combat around the village of Sheperno, by his personal example, fearlessness, and bravery under heavy enemy fire, he led his own unit in the attack, killing one German."
Keep in mind the caveat that my Russian sucks, so I could easily miss the real meaning. Still, this is a good chance for me to exercise my aging brain and attempt to not lose what little Russian I have. Oh, and dictionaries help. ;)
Now I'm waiting for the real Russian speakers to see how well or badly I've done.
...Brian
P.S. - this guy has a name that sounds Central Asian. What did the award card say about his nationality?
So... I guess my bad and idiomatic translation would be something like this:
"On 18 January 1945 in combat around the village of Sheperno, by his personal example, fearlessness, and bravery under heavy enemy fire, he led his own unit in the attack, killing one German."
Keep in mind the caveat that my Russian sucks, so I could easily miss the real meaning. Still, this is a good chance for me to exercise my aging brain and attempt to not lose what little Russian I have. Oh, and dictionaries help. ;)
Now I'm waiting for the real Russian speakers to see how well or badly I've done.
...Brian
P.S. - this guy has a name that sounds Central Asian. What did the award card say about his nationality?
