Andrey Melnikov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Hero of the Soviet Union
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Place of Birth: Mogilyov, Mogilev Region, Belarus
About Andrey Melnikov
- Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov (Russian: ?????? ????????????? ?????????, Belarusian: ?????? ?????????; 11 April 1968 – 8 January 1988) was a machine gunner with the rank of private in the 9th Company of the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment under the 40th Army during the Soviet-Afgan war.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.
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