The State Archives of Gomel Region held a solemn meeting with a veteran of the Great Patriotic War O. N. Plindov

On 7 June 2022, the State Archives of Gomel Region held a solemn meeting with a veteran of the Great Patriotic War O. N. Plindov.

Oleg Plindov shared with the archivists his recollections of the war, told about the luck that saved him three times at the front, about the day when he met the Great Victory and the post-war years, which he devoted to his favorite work – pedagogy.

For courage, bravery and heroism shown in the battles against the Nazi invaders, Oleg Plindov was awarded two medals “For Bravery”, two Orders of the Great Patriotic War, a medal “For the Victory over Germany”.

During the event the veteran shared with the archivists his own poems. He has three collections of poems: “I could have died in 1943”, “Handshake”, and “Departed from the flock”.

At the end of the event Director of the Archive Andrey Sushchevich on behalf of the archive staff expressed his gratitude to Oleg Plindov for the liberation of the Motherland from the Nazi invaders and wished the veteran good health, family welfare, peace and long life.