Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov
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Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov (russian: Андрей Александрович Мельников, be, Андрэй Мельнікаў; 11 April 1968 – 8 January 1988) was a machine gunner with the rank of
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in the 9th Company of the
345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment The 345th Guards Airborne Regiment (345th PPD) of the Soviet Airborne Forces, and after 1992, the Russian Airborne Forces, was active from 1944 to 1998. History It was formed on 30 December 1944 at Lapichi, Osipovichi district, Mogilev Oblast, ...
under the 40th Army during the Soviet-Afghan war. Melnikov was present during the Battle for Hill 3234 as an
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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
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See also

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Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov (russian: Вячеслав Александрович Александров; 4 January 1968 – 8 January 1988


References

https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230758/http://www.rsva.ru/biblio/prose_af/afgan-soldiers/5.shtml 1968 births 1988 deaths People from Mogilev Heroes of the Soviet Union Belarusian military personnel Soviet military personnel killed in the Soviet-Afghan War Soviet military personnel of the Soviet–Afghan War Personnel of the Soviet Airborne Forces Belarusian aviators {{hero-USSR-stub