Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov
- Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov
Infobox Military Person
name=Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov
lived=(April 11 1968 — January 8 1988)
placeofbirth=Mogilyov, Byelorussian SSR, USSR
placeofdeath=Hill 3234, Afghanistan
caption=A.A.Melnikov
nickname=
allegiance=flagicon|USSR Soviet Airborne (1986—1988)
serviceyears=1986—1988
rank=Private
commands=
battles=Battle for Hill 3234, Afghanistan War
awards=Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously)
laterwork=
portrayedby=
Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov ( _ru. Мельников Андрей Александрович) (April 11 1968 — January 8 1988 [ [http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=1983 Personal profile] on [http://www.warheroes.ru "Герои Страны"] . ru icon] ) was a Private, machine gunner of the 9th Company, 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, 40th Army. Private Melnikov was present during the Battle for Hill 3234 as a RPK gunner. During the late night of January 8, Private Melnikov blunted a strong muhajadeen attack on the the 9th Company's position, at the cost of his life. For his bravery and skill under fire, Private Melnikov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
ee also
* Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov
* Soviet war in Afghanistan
* 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment
* Battle for Hill 3234
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