A Russian Aviator Officer's 'Far East 'War Against Japan' 1945 medal pair: Junior Lieutenant Nikolai Iosifovich Dizna, 256th Independent Air Communications Regiment, Red Army Air Force

- Russia (Soviet Union): Order of the Red Star. Reverse with Moscow Mint marks and officially numbered '1638861'. Complete with original screw post and backing plate

- Russia (Soviet Union): Medal for the Victory over Japan, 1945. This on 5 sided riband plate with reverse pin fitting as issued

Medals Verification: Both awards confirmed as entitled per the recipients extant award card and & service record, photostat copies in Russian language of which are sold together with the medals

The recipients translated recommendation for the award of the Order of the Red Star states:

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Between August 9, 1945 and August 21, 1945, during the war with Japan, he flew 11 combat sorties, tasked with maintaining communications with the forward units and with operations officers from the Front Staff on board. He conducted his sorties in adverse weather conditions and at night and in doing so he provided the Front Staff with prompt communications with the units.

For carrying out his combat missions on schedule and in adverse weather conditions, thus ensuring that the signal officers were speedily brought to the units, he deserves the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the 256th Independent Air Communications Regiment
Major Gorein
August 23, 1945'

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Nikolai Iosifovich Dizna was born in Krapotkino, Azov-Black Sea Krai in 1918. Dizna served in the Red Army from 4 July 1938 until August 1946, and at the time of the award was serving as flight leader in the 256th Independent Air Communications Regiment, 2nd Far Eastern Front

Sold together with some hard-copy photostat Russian records and their English language transcripts research

An un-common Red Army Air Force pair of medals for the 1945 War against Japan

Condition: GVF

Code: 24831