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  4. The Medals and military ribbons received by Joseph Katanov for his service in the Red Army during WWII

The Medals and military ribbons received by Joseph Katanov for his service in the Red Army during WWII

The Medals and military ribbons received by Joseph Katanov for his service in the Red Army during WWII
The Medals and military ribbons received by Joseph Katanov for his service in the Red Army during WWII

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Izik and Ahuva Katanov, Dimona, Israel

The Medals and military ribbons received by Joseph Katanov for his service in the Red Army during WWII
Joseph Katanov as a soldier during the war
Joseph Katanov as a soldier during the war

Joseph Katanov as a soldier during the war
Joseph Katanov in the center of a group of soldiers holding accordions
Joseph Katanov in the center of a group of soldiers holding accordions

Joseph Katanov in the center of a group of soldiers holding accordions
Medal for the liberation of Vienna
Medal for the liberation of Vienna

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Izik and Ahuva Katanov, Dimona, Israel

Medal for the liberation of Vienna
Medal for defending the Caucasus
Medal for defending the Caucasus

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Izik and Ahuva Katanov, Dimona, Israel

Medal for defending the Caucasus
Medal of Bravery
Medal of Bravery

Yad Vashem Artifacts Collection
Gift of Izik and Ahuva Katanov, Dimona, Israel

Medal of Bravery
Joseph with his wife Tamara, and his sons Isaac and Abraham, c. 1957
Joseph with his wife Tamara, and his sons Isaac and Abraham, c. 1957

Joseph with his wife Tamara, and his sons Isaac and Abraham, c. 1957
06. Resistance and RescueAllied armies
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