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A fact from Leo Osnas appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 10 January 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Russian-Jewish medical student Leo Osnas won the first Cross of St. George of the First World War by saving his regiment's colours from capture (pictured)?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 10:42, 5 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

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A depiction of Osnas winning the Cross of St. George

... that Russian Jewish medical student Leo Osnas won the first Cross of St. George of the First World War by saving his regiment's colours from capture (pictured)? Source: "A Jewish medical student of Vilna named Osnas received the military cross of St. George for saving the colors of his regiment in the last extremity during the terrible fighting in East Prussia." from: "Osnas the Hero". The Province (page 13). Newspapers.com. 4 September 1914. and "Osnas was not only the first Russian soldier to receive this high award during the First World War , he was also a Jew" from: Gilbert, Martin (2001). The Jews in the Twentieth Century: An Illustrated History. Schocken Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-8052-4190-7.

Created by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 12:27, 10 December 2021 (UTC).Reply

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Overall: All this in just three days. Impressive! AGF for sources. GTG.Georgejdorner (talk) 06:06, 13 December 2021 (UTC) To T:DYK/P5Reply

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