The ultimate sacrifice - Master Sgt. Plaksin
One of my most cherished pieces is this nice, salty Bravery Medal. It was awarded on 20 May 1944 to the 23 or 24 year old Master Sergeant Mikhail Moiseyevich Plaksin, a mortar commander in the 3rd Rifle Battalion, 1382nd Rifle Regiment, 87th Rifle Division, 55th Rifle Corps, 2nd Guards Army, 4th Ukrainian Front.
