Mikhail Makarovich Friolenko

Brief note

Friolenko Mikhail Makarovich — signs as Misha Friolenko on a two-page letter to Tanya dated 20 April 1943 (field post 18003).

He is a comrade / friend, not brother Timofey Timofeevich Samsonov (Tyoma). The letter itself mentions “your brother Gesha” as a third person.

Notebook introduction (Tatyana’s note): a wounded comrade who visited when a regiment was reforming after Stalingrad (1943, ninth form) — see RU chapter School and war (around the letter insert).

Letters

Photographs

Letter to Tanya, 20 Apr 1943 — first page (Misha Friolenko).

Letter to Tanya, 20 Apr 1943 — first page (Misha Friolenko).

Continuation; signature of Misha Friolenko.

Continuation; signature of Misha Friolenko.

Letter 128–129

Sources

  • Signature and return address on the letter sheets.
  • Family note on the sheet heading / notebook context as published on the document page.