Family Tree

Biographical sketch of Ivan Isaakovich Rydkiy, World War I veteran, lance corporal of the 304th Novgorod-Seversky Infantry Regiment and brother of great-grandfather Nikolay Isaakovich.

Biographical sketch of Mikhail Isaakovich Rydkiy (Rydkin), postal and telegraph official in Smolensk district and brother of great-grandfather Nikolay Isaakovich.

Biographical and naval chronicle of Captain-Lieutenant Anton Vasilievich Piatnitski (born 1918), native of Dorosino, veteran of the defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, and officer of the Dnepr Naval Flotilla.

Archival military chronicle of Ivan Sofronovich Piatnitski (1895–1976), native of Dorosino village, Moscow tank repair mechanic, and Red Army soldier of the 275th Rifle Regiment decorated with the Medal 'For Courage'.

Surviving 1930s archival photographs and biographical chronicle of Nikolay Vasilievich Piatnitski (1914–1941), rural physics teacher from Korma village who perished in a POW camp.

Pre-war studio portrait of Dmitriy Vasilievich Piatnitski dated November 23, 1940, and an authentic family postcard sent to Dorosino from Minsk in April 1970.

Photographic portraits and historical biographical chronicle of Vasiliy Sofronovich Piatnitski (1886–1944), peasant of Dorosino village and direct 4th generation ancestor.