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— Yaroslav Gorkovenko
Biography
Boris Mikhailovich Volkov commanded a T-34 tank platoon in the 3rd Guards Tank Army. He participated in the Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in history, and continued fighting through Poland to Berlin. His tank was knocked out three times during the war, but he survived each time. He settled in Manchester after marrying an Englishwoman he met in Berlin in 1945.
Awards & Decorations
- ★Order of the Red Star
- ★Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class
- ★Medal for the Capture of Berlin
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