Arctic Convoy Veterans

Between 1941 and 1945, convoys sailed from British ports through the freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean to deliver vital war supplies to the Soviet Union. Attacked by German submarines, aircraft, and surface ships, these convoys became one of the most dangerous missions of the entire war. This collection honours both British and Soviet sailors who served on this route — a powerful symbol of Allied cooperation.

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Liverpool

⭐Soviet

Safonov Boris Feoktistovich

1915 – 1942

Lieutenant Colonel

72nd Naval Fighter Aviation Regiment

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Soviet Veterans with UK Connections

Soviet and Russian veterans who have documented personal connections to the United Kingdom — buried in UK cemeteries, held as POWs, emigrated after the war, served in Arctic convoys, or participated in the Soviet Military Mission in London.

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British Armed Forces

Veterans who served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and other branches of His Majesty's Armed Forces during the Second World War.

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Heroes of the Soviet Union

Legendary Soviet military figures whose bravery defined the Eastern Front.