General Major General Balankov

On the 27th of April, Major General Huebner, Commander of U.S. V Corps, met with Major General Balankov, Commander of the 34th Corps.
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General Balankov proudly presented General Huebner with the battle-stained red silk flag of the 34th Corps which had flown over Stalingrad during that bitter battle.
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General Balankov had commanded a Division at Stalingrad and wore on his tunic the U.S. Distinguished Service Cross which had been awarded to him by the American Government for his heroism there.