1941,1942 WWII JEWISH SOLDIERS: HEROS OF THE SOVIET UNION

WWII JEWISH SOLDIERS: HEROS OF THE SOVIET UNION

In his first book, “Feats of Jewish Soldiers in the Fighting” (Pt. I) , Professor FD Sverdlov offers background information and a list of 303 Jewish soldiers who received recognition for their heroism on the battle field in 1941.  Part II, “Feats of Jewish Soldiers in the Fighting” includes a list if 504 soldiers honored for their feats in 1942. The information is in Russian but you can easily use an online translator, if necessary.

1941    http://ldn-knigi.lib.ru/JUDAICA/S_Sod41_Imen.htm

1942: http://ldn-knigi.lib.ru/JUDAICA/S_Sod42_Imen.htm

A few names follow (please see the article for a complete list):

1941, Part I

Yavorsky Yakov,

Elkin Solomon Aaronovitch,

Shokhmayev Roveld Moiseyevich,

Chernyak Israel Moiseyevich,

Tsikurenko Gersh Efraimovich,

Tsapusov Zino,

Khokhlov Leo Zalmanovich,

Hlebas Gregory Emmanuilovich,

Frayfeld Alexander,

Fainer Vladimir Fayvishevich,

Tervid Vladimir Yulyanovich,

Tafin Michael G.,

Suhlets Mikhail Davidovich,

Loybilman Solomon Moiseevich,

Snitser Gregory P.,

Skippar Moses Y.,

Ryabikov Aleander E.,

Rigna Boris,

Ratner Wulf Simonovic

Pustovojt Leonid Moiseevich,

Prozin Ilya Mikhailovich,

Podolny Yakov Abramovich,

Papernika Gregory F.,

Pakolnes Julius P.,

Ofingindin Motel Haimovich,

Nudelman Mikhail A.,

Nevtir Michael G.,

Monachinsky Yakov Davidovich,

Mindlin David Y.,

Magarill Abram Solomonovich,

Lyalin Igor,

Lerman Zeldovich,

Lasky Jacob Solomonovich,

Kupershtein Emanuel Z.,

Katznelson Moses B.,

Karam Arkady L.,

Inzovich Yakov Davidovich,

Zisserman Leonid G.,

Eroshevsky Joseph P.

Dyskin Efim A.,

Gubler Evel Isaacovich,

Goltgaber Boris Isaacovich,

Gil Konstantin Markovich,

Vurgaft Jules Froimovich,

Weinstein Zusya Gilkovich,

Buhmiller Gregory F.,

Braslavskie Gersh Ionovich,

Begelfer Jacob (Job),

Baklan Kadets,

Ashkinezer Alfred Y.,

Alper Michael Solomonovich,

Akselrod Paul Natanovich

1942, Part II

Yufa Lazarus Izrailevich

Yuzim Shmerkovich Motel

Epstein Shaya Gilkovich

Endean Shaya Shlemovich

Shunkyn Solomon Zelykovych

Tsypin Ayzyk Abramovich

Chechyk Borukh Haymovych

Curkova Polina Moiseevna

Zuckerman Michael Shlemovych

Tsetner Reuben Markovic

Hynts Boris Yoslevych

Froyman Velvel Abramovich

Frenkel Boris Efimovich

Faygenblat Gerts Markovich

Urytsky Ilya Zalmanovych

Trahtenbroyt Boris Yakovlevich

Tartu Meer I.

Sorokin Israel Naumovych

Solomonov Naum Abramovich

Siris Lev Davidovich

Simkov Izrail Lvovich

Rombach Abo Lazarevich

Rogov Sender Zalmanovich

Preysman Daniel Yevseyevich

Perlovski Isaac Abramovich

Pevsner Ilya Mikhailovich

Papernik Lazar Chaimovich

Orlov Fayvel Solomonovich

Nosovich Israel Illyich

Naroditsy Aaron Iosifovich

Muchnik Isaak Mikhaylovich

Mitman Jacob Borisovich

Melamed Naum Moiseevich

Lunkin Fedor Davidovich

Lyman Israel Yudovich

Latushkman Zakhar Gershevich

Kushnir Mikhail Abramovich

Koval Leonti Yevseyevich

Kazakevich Zoellick Evseevich

Isserbaum Boris Izrailevich

Inzorkin Moses Velvovich

Zirka Maria Israel

Zilberstein Lev Abramovich

Zak Viktor Aleksandrovich

Yelin Shlema Leybovich

Yekelchik/Ekelchik Moisey Leybovich

Drahler Solomon Grigorevich

Derbaremdiker Ilya Itskovich

Gurevich Pinhus Moiseevich

Granovskaya Faina Naumov

Goffman Aaron Borisovich

Vulfson Grigory Yakovlevich

Vuberman Anna Grigorieva

Volkova Rimma Leybovna

Vinokur Moisey Grigoryevich

Buber Shlema Gershevich

Braverman Alter Aronovich

Bluvshteyn Matvey Naumovych

Bakharev Abram Moiseyevich

Artman Eugene Lvovich

Akselrod Neeson Borisovich

Adzer Israel Vulfovich

Abel Moisey Grigoryevich