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Sheffield war hero gets medal from Russia
A Sheffield war hero says he is ‘delighted’ after being awarded a medal from the Russian Government.
Veteran Roy Dinsdale was visited by Oleg Shor, attaché of the Russian Embassy, on Wednesday, who presented him with the Ushakov medal for courage and bravery displayed in World War Two.
Roy, aged 90, of Ecclesfield, was honoured for serving in the Arctic Convoys.
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A Sheffield war hero says he is ‘delighted’ after being awarded a medal from the Russian Government.
Veteran Roy Dinsdale was visited by Oleg Shor, attaché of the Russian Embassy, on Wednesday, who presented him with the Ushakov medal for courage and bravery displayed in World War Two.
Roy, aged 90, of Ecclesfield, was honoured for serving in the Arctic Convoys.
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