Russian-born U.S. soldier receives honors. Lt.

Russian-born U.S. soldier receives honors. Lt. Rudolph Wolf Kogan (left), who was born in Odessa, U.S.S.R., and came to America three years ago, receives the gold bar of his rank from Brig. Gen. J.A. Holly, commanding officer of a training school in the Southern U.S. for officers of the U.S. Army Armored Forces, at graduation exercises. Lt. Kogan, who led his class at the school, interrupted medical studies in the U.S. to join the American forces. His parents live in China.