Years of service 1986—1988 | Awards Name Andrey Melnikov | |
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Allegiance Soviet Airborne Forces (1986—1988) Battles/wars Soviet war in AfghanistanBattle for Hill 3234 | ||
Andrey Melnikov in the gym
Andrey Melnikov posing
Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov (Russian: Андрей Александрович Мельников, Belarusian: Андрэй Мельнікаў) (April 11, 1968 — January 8, 1988) was a Private, machine gunner of the 9th Company, 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, 40th Army.
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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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