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Dedication
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The Web page of "Czechoslovak military units in the USSR (1942-1945)" is dedicated to my grand-father and to all brave men and women, who fought and bled for freedom and independence of Czechoslovakia.
 Michal Gelbič
[08.08.1920-16.05.1994]
1st Czechoslovak army corps, 1st company of the 1st Czechoslovak independent engineering battalion
Grand-father's most valuable awards:
Cs. medal "For gallantry in the face of the enemy"
Czechoslovak war cross from 1939
Cs. medal "For gallantry in the face of the enemy"
Medal for Combat Service /USSR/
Badge "Excellent engineer" /USSR/
Czechoslovak war cross from 1939
Czechoslovak military medal "For merit" (1st grade)
Medal for the Victory over Germany /USSR/
Commemorative medal of the Czechoslovak army abroad
Medal for the Liberation of Prague /USSR/
Commemorative medal of the Battle of Dukla Pass
Nominated for higher award "Order of Glory" (3rd grade) /USSR/...
Michal Gelbic in documentary movie (06.10.1944, Czechoslovak borders), extract from movie
1st Czechoslovak independent engineering battalion crossing state borders of Czechoslovakia (06.10.1944) - cover from Milan Kopecky's book. Michal Gelbic in view.
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