WW II veteran Petros Petrosyan dies aged 102 

ArmInfo. World War II veteran Petros Artashesovich Petrosyan, one of the glorious sons of the Armenian people, a man of legendary destiny, has passed away at the age of 102.

The press service of Rossotrudnichestvo in Armenia reported this.  "His life is an integral part of the heroic history of an entire  nation, which we are obliged to remember and pass on to future  generations. We express our sincere condolences to his family and  friends. Blessed memory," the statement read. Petros Petrosyan was  born on December 19, 1923, in Armenia.

In 1941, immediately after graduating from school, he volunteered for  the Red Army. From 1942 onward, he fought on the fronts of the Great  Patriotic War, demonstrating courage and exceptional fortitude. As  commander of an artillery battalion battery, he made a significant  contribution to the liberation of Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Romania,  Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia. He was wounded three times in battle,  but each time returned to duty, reaching Berlin. For his outstanding  service to his homeland, Petros Artashesovich was awarded over 100  awards, including the Order of the Red Star, the Order of the  Patriotic War, 1st Class, the Medal for Military Merit, the Medal for  Active Actions in Intelligence, and others.

In 2014, his book "Pages from the Life of an Intelligence Officer"  was published. Even after retirement, he continued his active public  life and headed the Union of Armenian Veterans until his 90s.