Soviet War Hero. Born Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov, he distinguished himself during the Battle for Hill 3234, in the Soviet-Afghan war. Junior Sergeant Alexandrov was leading a paratrooper gun crew for an NSV 12.7mm heavy machine gun. Junior Sergeant Alexandrov used the heavy machine gun to repulse an unexpected, and odiously overwhelming mujahideen attack and cover the movement of his fellow paratroopers into better defensive positions. In the course of repelling the enemy for a third time, Junior Sergeant Alexandrov was killed. For his heroic actions and courage under fire, Guards Jr.Sgt. Vyacheslav Alexandrov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Their grossly outnumbered unit of 39 men, suffered 28 wounded and a total of 6 killed, against a force of some 250 Mujahideen fighters (supported by 200-400 Pakistani mercenaries). Accordingly, it is remembered as one of the greatest battles in the history of the Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces. Another brave paratrooper in the battle, Pvt. Andrej Melnikov, was also a posthumous recipient of this honor. Their company commander, Valery A. Vostrotin, who survived the battle, was awarded the Gold Star Medal of the Hero of the Soviet Union and went onto serve at a very senior rank and later moved into Russian politics.
(Bio by Jay Lance)
Soviet War Hero. Born Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov, he distinguished himself during the Battle for Hill 3234, in the Soviet-Afghan war. Junior Sergeant Alexandrov was leading a paratrooper gun crew for an NSV 12.7mm heavy machine gun. Junior Sergeant Alexandrov used the heavy machine gun to repulse an unexpected, and odiously overwhelming mujahideen attack and cover the movement of his fellow paratroopers into better defensive positions. In the course of repelling the enemy for a third time, Junior Sergeant Alexandrov was killed. For his heroic actions and courage under fire, Guards Jr.Sgt. Vyacheslav Alexandrov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Their grossly outnumbered unit of 39 men, suffered 28 wounded and a total of 6 killed, against a force of some 250 Mujahideen fighters (supported by 200-400 Pakistani mercenaries). Accordingly, it is remembered as one of the greatest battles in the history of the Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces. Another brave paratrooper in the battle, Pvt. Andrej Melnikov, was also a posthumous recipient of this honor. Their company commander, Valery A. Vostrotin, who survived the battle, was awarded the Gold Star Medal of the Hero of the Soviet Union and went onto serve at a very senior rank and later moved into Russian politics.
(Bio by Jay Lance)
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Hero of the Soviet Union
Gravesite Details
He was buried in the very small village of Izobilnoye, Sol-Iletsk district, Orenburg region, Russia.
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