Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Award of Air Force Cross to Alaxey Germanovich
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 15, 2023
1. Award of Air Force Cross to Alaxey Germanovich Marker
the Air Force Cross
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Alaxey Germanovich
Senior Airman Alexey Germanovich distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on 8 April 2017. On that date, airman Germanovich and his team came under intense machine gun and sniper fire. While the enemy continued to reinforce from all sides of the valley, without hesitation, he placed himself in grave danger by sprinting toward his isolated teammates. He positioned himself between the attacking enemy and pinned down friendly forces, protecting them with his body and returning suppressive fire. He directed multiple strafing runs, with 500-pound and 2,000-pound bomb strikes and close air support, which neutralized the enemy. Airman Germanovich coordinated medical evacuation helicopters to extract the wounded and helped carry a soldier uphill to the landing zone, all while he continued calling for close air support. During eight hours of intense enemy attack and disregard for his personal safety, Airman Germanovich's actions directly resulted
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Erected by the Combat Control Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 2017.
Location. 32° 24.268′ N, 86° 14.983′ W. Memorial is in Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is on Avenue D, on the right when traveling south. Located at the USAF Senior NCO Academy at the Gunter Annex and requires base access. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 550 McDonald St, Montgomery AL 36115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 15, 2023
2. Award of Air Force Cross to Alaxey Germanovich Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Award of Air Force Cross to Dustin H. Temple (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Richard B. Hunter (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Christopher G. Baradat (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Ivan M. Ruiz (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Daniel P. Keller (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Robert Gutierrez, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Keary J.Miller (here, next to this marker); Award of Air Force Cross to Zachary J. Rhyner (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maxwell Air Force Base Gunter Annex.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 15, 2023
3. Award of Air Force Cross to Alaxey Germanovich Marker (on right).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
