Young Knight of the Order of Glory

1st Ukrainian Front, Poland, November 3, 1944. A group of Soviet intelligence officers makes their way along the path; among them - a young scout, 15-year-old senior sergeant Volodya Bazhanov, on whose chest you can see the medal "For Courage". Volodya, dressed in a woman's dress, prepares for the assignment. The commander shakes Volodya's hand. Submachine gunners in battle for one of the settlements. Explosions from shells. The commander of the 1140th Infantry Regiment of the 340th Sumy-Kiev Red Banner Infantry Division, Colonel Ivan Vasilyevich Protsenko, presents the Order of Glory to distinguished soldiers, including the machine gunner, Private Viktor Sergeevich Chernobay and Volodya Bazhanov. A friendly conversation at the festive table, at which the awarded soldiers are present, including Volodya Bazhanov, Colonel Ivan Vasilyevich Protsenko, Head of the Political Department of the 52nd Corps, Colonel Fokin. Private Viktor Sergeevich Chernobay and Volodya Bazhanov at a halt. Volodya plays the accordion and sings.

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