XX century has long been behind. But the echo of the bygone events still does not allow the relatives of the dead or missing soldiers who took part in the Great Patriotic War or in the settlement of interethnic conflicts in the region of the North Caucasus, Afghanistan, Central Asia to calmly fall asleep. How to find a burial place, to lay a wreath or flowers, remember in Russian, bring a handful of native land to the grave? Who to contact?
You will need
- - a computer;
- - Internet access;
- - all information about the deceased relative.
Instruction manual
1
Prepare detailed information by which you will look for the deceased relative. You will need to indicate his last name, first name, middle name, day, month and year of birth. And also all the information that you knew: the date of the draft, the place of gathering, the type of troops, the number of the military unit, the place from which you received the latest news.
2
Start your search by contacting the military commissariat of your relative's place of residence. There is all the information about the troops in which the soldier was called up, and about all the movements of his unit. The duty station will make an official request. You will be notified in writing of the response.
3
If you are looking for a relative who died during the Great Patriotic War, refer to the official website of the Memorial society at obd-memorial.ru. In the "Search" menu, enter the name, date, place of birth. You will receive a list of answers, among them there may be a cause of death and a place of burial.
4
To search for a relative who died in Afghanistan, visit afgan.ru. The search order is exactly the same.
5
The Russian State Military Archive can give out information about those who died during personal treatment or when contacting through the official website - rusarchives.ru, but be prepared to wait a long time for an answer.
6
You can find soldiers who died in local conflicts if you contact the club of soldiers' mothers. You will be helped to make formal inquiries at the duty station, from where they are obliged to give you an answer containing comprehensive information about the place of death and the place of burial.
7
Search teams work in almost every city. You can contact one of them. This is most suitable for those whose relative died during the Great Patriotic War and is considered missing.
