May 7, 2015

Hero Submariners

Russia Post released a set of 2 stamp on 19th March 2015 depecting Hero Submariners, E.Ya. Osipov (1913-1943) and  A.I. Marinesko (1913-1963) to The 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.and in the tab diesel-electric submarine torpedo "S-13", with an excerpt from the poem "Song of the submarine drill".

Evgeni Osipov (1913-1943) - the captain of the third rank, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded for exemplary performance of command assignments and for displaying courage and heroism in World War II. He was awarded the Order of Lenin, World War I level.

Alexander Marinesco (1913-1963) - the captain of the third rank, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously) awarded for bravery and heroism in the fight against the Nazi invaders in World War II. He was awarded two Orders of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Banner, medals "For Military Merit" and "For the Defense of Leningrad".

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