On behalf of Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov and the leadership of the Canadian Association of World War II Veterans from the Soviet Union, she was presented with gifts and letters of congratulations.
💬 The Ambassador’s congratulatory message reads:
By cherishing the memory of those days of sorrow and joy, and of the comrades-in-arms who stood shoulder to shoulder with you, you pass on an invaluable spiritual and historical legacy to your family, relatives and friends, lighting the path to the future for the younger generation.
🔴 We wholeheartedly wish Ekaterina Pikus good health, peace, happiness and the continued care and affection of her family and loved ones.
🔴🔴Our deepest gratitude for your resilience, selflessness and service to the Motherland!
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Ekaterina Pikus was born on October 1, 1926, in Minsk.
She was still a schoolgirl when the war broke out. Together with her mother, sister and nephew, she was evacuated to Central Asia. Her father, who remained in Minsk, was executed by the Nazis, and her two brothers died at the front.
She completed her schooling in Central Asia and returned to her hometown after Minsk was liberated in 1944. She celebrated Victory Day while serving with a military unit in East Prussia and continued her service until 1948. After returning to Minsk, she worked at the headquarters of the Belorussian Military District.
🏅 For her selfless work and exemplary military discipline, she was awarded the Medal “For Victory over Germany” and numerous other decorations.
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