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⭐ The Consul General of Russia in Cape Town Mr. Malenko presented the commemorative medal "80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" to the Arctic Convoy veteran Joseph Wilkinson and congratulated him on the upcoming holiday. 📝 Durning World War II Arctic convoys departed from the United Kingdom, Iceland and North America to deliver vital supplies to northern ports of the Soviet Union. During these operations 85 merchant ships and 16 Royal Navy warships were lost. 📝 Joseph Wilkinson, who joined the Royal Navy in 1943 at the age of 17, made a significant contribution to the overall Victory. He served for seven years as a radio operator on a corvette and participated in convoy protection missions heading to Murmansk. 🇷🇺 The veteran expressed gratitude for the attention shown to him and for the contribution to preserving the memory of Victory. Family members of Joseph Wilkinson were also present at the ceremony. 👏🏻 We sincerely wish him and his family good health and many more years of life. #Victory80#WeRemember#RussiaSouthAfrica