Andrey Melnikov

Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov
Born 11 April 1968
Mogilyov, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
Died 8 January 1988(1988-01-08) (aged 19)
Hill 3234, Afghanistan
Allegiance Soviet Union Soviet Airborne Forces (1986—1988)
Years of service 1986—1988
Rank Private
Battles/wars

Soviet war in Afghanistan

Awards

Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov (Russian: Андрей Александрович Мельников, Belarusian: Андрэй Мельнікаў) (11 April 1968 — 8 January 1988[1]) was a Private, machine gunner of the 9th Company, 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, 40th Army.

Melnikov was present during the Battle for Hill 3234 as an RPK gunner. During the late night of January 8, Melnikov blunted a strong mujahideen attack on the 9th Company's position, at the cost of his life. For his bravery and skill under fire, Melnikov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

See also

Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov

References

  1. ↑ Personal profile on "Герои Страны". (in Russian)

https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230758/http://www.rsva.ru/biblio/prose_af/afgan-soldiers/5.shtml

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