My grandfather began the war as a private at the age of 19 in 1941 and finished it as a lieutenant.  Participated in the battles for Stalingrad, Kiev, Prague.

My grandfather

My great grandfather was killed in September 1941, when the German paratroopers blew up a dam on Dnieper river that resulted in drowning of the Soviet brigade. This is his last photo.

My Great grandfather

Luther "Nick" Nicholson, 2nd row, third from rt. an enlisted man in training class. Commissioned in field. Ret Lt.Cmdr. 1902-1973