Hello comrades!
As always, i present to you the real photos of this Battlepass gold order soldiers!
USSR: Nikolay Andreyevich Kopytenkov
During an german air attack on Kiev, an hospital started to burn down completely. Despite the huge flames, Kopytenkov repeatedly ran through the fire and managed to evacuate more than 30 heavily wounded soldiers and officers. He survived the war with heavy burn wounds.
Japan: “Paul” Nobuo Tatsuguchi
Japanese Surgeon who studied in the United States before the war for 10 years. He loved America and its culture. He then was drafted in the japanese army and returned. Famous for documenting all his operations in his diary.
His least entry in his diary before his death:
“Today at 2 o’clock we assembled at Headquarters, the field hospital took also part. The last assault is to be carried out. All the patients in the hospital were made to commit suicide. I am only 33 years old and I am to die. Have no regrets. [Banzai]to the [Emperor]. I am grateful that I have kept the peace in my soul which Enkis [believed to mean either [Christ] or the Edict] bestowed on me at 8 o’clock. I took care of all patients with a grenade. Goodbye Iaeke [Taeko], my beloved wife, who loved me to the last. Until we meet again grant you God-speed Misaka [Misako], who just became four years old, will grow up unhindered. If I feel sorry for you Takiko [Mutsuko] born February this year and gone before without seeing your father. Well goodbye Mitsue, Brothers Hocan, Sukoshan, Masachan, Mitichan, goodbye. The number participating in this attack is a little over a thousand. Will try to take enemy artillery position. It seems the enemy will probably make an all-out attack tomorrow.”
USA: Kenneth Moore
During the D-Day operation, Ken Moore treated more than 80 soldiers, including americans, germans and a child. He was awarded Silver Star medals for his actions, and served in other battles, including the Battle of the Bulge.
Germany: Markus Scherer
Sadly i could not find any informations or pictures related to him. Feel free to comment any informations you have!
