Semyon Gretsov (1908-1975) was a Soviet service member, a participant of the Great Patriotic War, a sanitary instructor, the only one awarded six medals For Bravery, a junior sergeant of medical service.
He was born on March 10 of 1908 in the village of Nizhnedorozhnoye, Yastrebovsky District (presently Gorshechensky District) of the Kursk Region. He was at the front since July of 1941. He began his battle route as a private of the 115th artillery regiment. After a concussion, Semyon Gretsov was about to be invalided out, but at his own insistence he was transferred to the position of a sanitary instructor, where he served until the end of the Great Patriotic War. For bravery and courage manifested in the service, he was awarded six For Bravery medals. Besides, he was awarded medals For the Capture of Berlin, For the Victory over Germany, and For Labor Valor.
The envelope with a commemorative stamp provides a portrait of Semyon Gretsov against the backdrop of an illustration of his military feat.
| Denomination |
Paper |
Printing method |
Format of the envelope |
Edition |
| Letter “A” |
High Whiteness Modified (HWM) |
Offset |
110 × 220 mm |
0.5 million copies |