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Originally Posted by Oberon
Respect to that man, Poland put up one helluva fight in '39.  |
I couldn't have said it better, so I'll just agree.
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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo
My only question is why is it dated 30 November, 1988?
Was it awarded posthumously or extremely late?
*Am not doubting the veracity, just curious as the detail jumped out at me.
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Good question. Jimbuna's dad was awarded a medal by the Soviet Union in 1982 for his service in the Arctic Convoys. Possibly something similar was involved here?