Peeking out from the wall, the \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque marks the former home of a remarkable man. Let me tell you about Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel. The \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque commemorates a Soviet Arctic explorer.
Ernst Krenkel was a radio operator and a doctor of geographical sciences. He was also a Hero of the Soviet Union. This \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque serves as a reminder of his extraordinary life.
Born in 1903, Krenkel died in Moscow in 1971. This \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque honors his memory. Krenkel participated in several Arctic expeditions. He served on the Graf Zeppelin airship in 1931. He also worked on the icebreaker Sibiryakov. Krenkel was aboard the steamship SS Chelyuskin from 1933 to 1934. His call sign during these expeditions was RAEM.
Krenkel was a radioman on the first drifting ice station North Pole-1 from 1937 to 1938. His call sign then was UPOL. The \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque is a testament to his dedication to polar exploration.
Krenkel achieved a world record. He established long-distance radio communication between Franz Josef Land and Antarctica. The \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque stands as a symbol of his pioneering spirit.
Beyond exploration, Krenkel was a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. He served from 1937 to 1946. He chaired the Radio Sport Federation of the Soviet Union. Krenkel also chaired the Philately Society of the Soviet Union. This \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque recognizes his diverse contributions.
Interestingly, there was also an Ernst Krenkel Observatory. It was located on Heiss Island in Franz Josef Land. This observatory served as a Soviet rocket launching site. It was active from 1956 to 1980.
The inscription on this \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque states that Krenkel lived in this house. He resided here from 1930 to 1971. The \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque immortalizes his legacy.
So as you pass by this \u042d. \u0422. \u041a\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0435\u043b\u044e Plaque remember Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel. He was more than just an explorer. He was a true hero of the Soviet Union.