Order of Lenin for a Brit !! I learn every day

[Seaking]

Came across this this morning, I learn something new each day !! I had never heard of this before
so thought it would warrant posting up for others to read.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... Union.html

[speedbird591]

What a truly amazing story! Thanks for that.

Ian

[DaveB]

Hi Paul..

The Ruskies have been throwing medals out for a while now. My dad was invited to the Russian Embassy in London some years ago (4 rings a bell) to receive a medal struck for Merchant Seamen thanking them for their support in saving the glorious motherland Thank god I'm not still in the RN

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Nigel H-J]

Amazing story.

Regards
Nigel.

[Tako_Kichi]

Over on the 'Battle of Britain II' section of the A2A forums we have the immense pleasure of having Wing Commander Tim Elkington as a fairly regular poster. He took part in the BoB, was shot down and then later in the war was a member of one of the squadrons sent out to Russia with the Hurricanes. He stayed in the RAF after the war and was part of the transition into jets.

Tim is in his 80's now but is a wealth of information and his contributions to the forum are always much valued and appreciated by the forum members.

[nigelb]

Very interesting story, thanks for posting!

Nigel²

[steelsporran]

I learn something new each day !!

The Brit was actually a New Zealander albeit in RAF service.

[Techy111]

Thank god I'm not still in the RN

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Hmmmm.... :think:

In WW2 then Dave....your wearing OK ish mate.....

OK i am getting me coat....

Tony

[Seaking]

The Brit was actually a New Zealander albeit in RAF service

Apologies my mistake........your correct of course, thanks.

[Garry Russell]

The article mention four British to receive the medal. :think:

Garry