Soviet Citation for my Order of glory 3. class

[Ostfront]

Hello to everyone, I'm new here, and I would like to contribute to this forum and so I'll show you a few citations for my soviet awards.

First, a citation for my Order of glory 3. class

It was awarded to Vasily Ivanovich Koryavkin, Private first class, antiaircraft gunner in may 1944.

Citation:

During his term as the Gunlayer in the division battery, Comrade Karyavkin demonstrated model courage, heroism, bravery, military valor and skill of destroying the enemy.

In operations in the Caucasus at Novorossiysk, in april 1943, during massive raids of enemy aviation, Domrade Karyavkin despite exploding shells and artillery bombardment of the enemy ? bravely pointed the gun at the target, as a result of which 8 enemy planes were struck down over open sights.

May 7, 1944, when firing the gun at weapon emplacements and enemy peronnel at Sapu mountain, notwithstanding mines and shells exploding around, Comrade Karyavkin inspired the soldiers of the crew and pointed the gun and destroyed the targets, given to the crew. During one day only, Comrade Karyavkin's gun destroyed 3 machine gun emplacements of the enemy, up to 80 soldiers and officers and suppressed the fire of a large caliber machine gun. Comrade Karyavkin was the first gunlayer to open fire from the fire position on top of Sapun Mountain, which suppressed the fire of a heavy machine gun of the enemy and cleared a path for our infantry sub - unit.

Untill now, I've thought that something like this is only possible in Call of duty game...

Please I would like to hear your opinions.

Edited December 11, 2006 by Ostfront

[Bryan]

Welcome to the forum Ostfront!

Well it seems that your soldier had a big day on May 7th, 1944. Did I understand it well? This guy killed up to 80 soldiers and officers in one day only! I don't if they have exaggerated what he has done, but id it's true that?s a very huge amount of kills for one day!!!

I remember that mission in COD where you have to shoot down all those planes in order to catch you flight.

[Paul R]

That is an amazing account. I wonder if he survived the war?

COD is a great game, BTW!

[Ostfront]

Yes he did, he was in the Red army until may 1946 and received Medal for victory over Germany on 9. may 1946.

That is an amazing account. I wonder if he survived the war?

COD is a great game, BTW!

[Gerd Becker]

Wow, impressive Nice citation, Ostfront! Thanks for sharing

[order_of_victory]

Fasinating citaiton, congrats

Order of Victory

[Ostfront]

Well, ever since I got this order two years ago, I was sure it must have an interesting story behind. The research took almost 6 months but it was worth to wait.

I'm posting a few pic of the english translation and the whole group togeder with medal.

[Ostfront]

Second page of the translation:

[Ostfront]

Pic of the docs and medal:

[Riley1965]

OSTFRONT,

WELCOME to the forum!!! Great Glory citation!!!

Doc