Thank you so much for your very informative and accurate response. The picture in the link that you provided is exactly the medal in my father's possessions. As my dad was a very outgoing, generous and friendly man, I would suspect that the medal was given to him spontaneously by a Russian.
To answer your question, my father did make at least one Murmansk run on the Liberty Ship Benjamin H. Latrobe. Some years back, I was able to secure the commemorative medal that the Russians issued to the Armed Guards and Merchant Marines.
Again, many thanks for your efforts and for the response. Obviously, your googling talents far surpass mine.
Be Well
John M. Edgar
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