The 20th century is long gone. But the echo of past 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 North Caucasus, Afghanistan, and Central Asia to fall asleep. How to find a burial place to lay a wreath or flowers, commemorate in Russian, bring a handful of native land to the grave? Who to contact?
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - Internet access;
- - all information about the deceased relative.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare detailed information on which you will search for the deceased relative. You will need to indicate his last name, first name, patronymic, date, month and year of birth. And also all the information that you knew: the date of the call, the place of gathering, the type of troops, the number of the military unit, the place from where you received the latest news.
Step 2
Start your search by contacting the military commissariat at your relative's place of residence. It contains all the information about the troops to which the soldier was called up, and about all the movements of his unit. An official request will be made at the duty station. You will be notified in writing of the answer.
Step 3
If you are looking for a relative who died during the Great Patriotic War, visit the official website of the Memorial Society at obd-memorial.ru. In the "Search" menu, enter your full name, date, place of birth. You will receive a list of answers, including the cause of death and the place of burial.
Step 4
To search for a relative who died in Afghanistan, go to afgan.ru. The search order is exactly the same.
Step 5
The Russian State Military Archives can give out information about the victims in person or through the official website - rusarchives.ru, but be prepared for the fact that it will take a long time to wait for an answer.
Step 6
You can find soldiers who died in local conflicts if you contact the soldiers' mothers club. You will be helped to make official inquiries at the place of service, from where you are required to give an answer containing comprehensive information about the place of death and the place of burial.
Step 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.
