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AWARD CITATION 1. Last, first and middle name Vedmetskii Ivan Efimovich 2. Rank Engineer-Captain 3. Position, unit Regiment Senior Engineer. Commander AP Exploitation 232nd Sturmovik Aviation Regiment, 289th Sturmovik Aviation Nikopolskoi Red Banner Division Is recommended for the order ? Patriotic War 2nd class? 4. Year of birth 6.1909 5. Nationality Ukrainian 6. Party membership Member VKP/ since 1931 7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) In Patriotic War since 22.6.1941. Uninterrupted service on front: Western, Stalingrad, Southern, 4th Ukrainian front, 3rd, 1st and 2nd Baltic front 8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds 9. In the Red Army October 1929 10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Stalinskim RVK. City of Stalino 11. Previous awards Medal ?For Military Merit? Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 25.9.1940, Order Red Star Decree of 8th VA No. 39/n on 18.943 and Order Red Star for long service in Red Army Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 4.6.44 12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) Stalinskaya oblast, Maryanskii raion , Village of Maksemlyanovka I. Brief description of personal feat or merits On front in Patriotic War since 22.6.41. Participant on front: Western, Stalingrad, Southern, 4th Ukrainian, 3rd, 1st and 2nd Baltic. During that time provided proper material for 4899 combat sorties for IL-2 aircraft to defeat enemy tanks , aircraft , artillery and infantry. During the period between 22.6.41 to 18.9.1943 provided material for 1485 combat sorties for IL-2 aircraft, and, for that effort received state award of Union of Soviet Socialists Republic order Red Star in 1943. After receiving last state award in period between 19.9.43 to 7.4.1945 he provided the regiment with 1800 combat ready aircraft to defeat enemy equipment and manpower. During that period he provided the following repairs on IL-2 aircraft: Technical repairs- 40, restoration repairs- 7, minor repairs -94, repaired 27 AM-38f engines , replaced engines- 16. He provided high quality work in a fixed period of time. He ensured the aircraft was always available to the regiment in combat readiness. Proved to be very attentive to the repairs of the aircraft. Invented device to patch fuselage that reduced the repair time from 5 to 2 hours. As Regiment Senior Engineer he ably organized and implemented the combat missions as directed by command. Committees from 289th ShANK and 7th ShASK were observers. Air and ground staff were trained well to be skillfully utilized on land as well as in the air. For excellent work in preparing the aircraft for numerous sorties he received the gratitude from Command. He spared no effort in his task and without regard for climatic changes the aircraft were readied in autumn-winter and spring conditions for use by replacement personnel. Provided 50 hours of training for technical crew for winter months. For exemplary discharge of combat assignment while in Regiment including 1800 perfectly executed sorties by IL-2 aircraft utilized in the destruction of enemy installations and for the highest quality of repair of aircraft within a fixed period of time. Deserves state award order? Patriotic War 2nd class? 9 April 1945 Commander 232nd Sturmovik Aviation Regiment Lieutenant Colonel ( signed ) Tkachev Conclusion of Command Division: Deserves state award order ? Patriotic War 2nd class? 12 April 1945 Commander 289th Sturmovik Aviation Division Lieutenant Colonel ( signed ) Srulik Conclusion of Command Corps Deserves state award order ?Patriotic War 2nd class? Commander 7th Sturmovik Aviation Sevastopol Corps 16 April 1945 Lieutenant General ( signed ) Deserves state award order ?Patriotic War 2nd class? Commander 15th VA PO IAO 28 April 1945 Major General ( signed ) Engineer Aviation Service Awarded per Decree of 15th VA No. 68/n on 30.04.1945

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Record card Order book No. 100055 1. Last name: Vedmetskii 2. First, middle names: Ivan Efimovich 3. Military rank: Lieutenant Colonel 4. Sex: Male 5. Year of birth: 18 June 1909 6. Place of birth: Stalinskaya oblast, Village of Maksemlyanovka 7. Party membership : member KPSS- since 1931 8. Education: lower 9. Nationality: Ukrainian 10. In the Red Army : since 3 November 1929 11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: 112th Aviation Specialist School- Head of School 12. Current place of service and position: 112th Aviation Specialist School- Head of School 13. Home address of the awardee: Military unit field post office 62393- Sh 14. Record of previous awards Military merit medal Red Star Red Star Patriotic War 2nd class serial number 495005 Red Banner Lenin Defense of Stalingrad medal Victory over Germany medal 30th Anniversary of Soviet Army and Navy

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Conclusion: For Courage and bravery displayed in combat with German armored units ,the elimination of their offensive ability, Comrade Vtorushin deserves award: ?Red Banner? Commander 297th Artillery Gorlitz Red Banner Regiment Colonel ( signed ) Bormontov 4 May 1945 Deserves Award Red Star Commander of Artillery 121st Rifle Rylsko-Kiev Red Banner And Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky Division Hero of Soviet Union Guard Colonel ( signed ) Butko 8 May 1945 II. Conclusion of the Higher Command Deserves award order ? Patriotic War 2nd class? Commander 121st Rifle, Rylsko-Kiev, Red Banner, Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky Division 15 May 1945 Colonel ( signed ) Drayhlov III. Conclusion of the Army Military Council Deserves award order ?Patriotic War 2nd class? Commander of Artillery 52nd Rifle Lvov Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky Corps Guard Colonel ( signed ) Goffenshefer 22 May 1945 IV. Conclusion of the Front Military Council Deserves award order ? Patriotic War 2nd class? Commander 52nd Rifle Lvov Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky Corps Guard Major ( signed ) V. Conclusion of the Award Commission of the People?s Commissariat of Defense VI. Award Record Decree of 52nd Rifle No. 034/n on 6 June 1945. Award order Patriotic War 2nd class

AWARD CITATION 1. Last, first and middle name Vtorushin Stepan Nikolaevich 2. Rank Lieutenant 3. Position, unit Platoon Commander battery emplacement- 297th Artillery Gorlitz Red Banner Regiment 121st Rifle Rylsko-Kiev Red Banner and Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky 2nd class Division Is recommended for the order of ? Red Banner? 4. Year of birth 1906 5. Nationality Russian 6. Party membership Member 1928 7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) Since 1941 8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War Light wound- 16.07.44 , 26.09.44 9. In the Red Army Since 1941 10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Leningrad GVK 11. Previous awards Order? Red Star? 30.01.45 Decree 010/n 121st Rifle Division Order? Patriotic War 2nd class? 4.10.44 Decree 058/n 67th Rifle Corps 12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City of Leningrad Nadereshnaya Street, Red Fleet ,house no. 34 ,apartment no.4 wife- Vtorushin Seraphimna Ivanovna

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Would the forum members please check my attempt and make corrections where necessary. On 27.04.45 the enemy was in the area southwest of the City of Dolna Ligoda. With up to 2 Battalions of soldiers supporting their tanks and self-propelled guns, they repeatedly attempted to counterattack Comrade Vtorushins position. As head of battery, Guard Lieutenant Vtorushin insured straight and accurate return fire from his guns. When the enemy tanks and self-propelled guns were within 300 meters of his position Comrade Vtorushin opened fire destroying 1 enemy tank and self-propelled gun. Comrade Vtorushin?s straight and accurate aiming of his artillery also thwarted the enemy infantry?s impact on his position. With enemy forces exhausted , our infantry overran and eliminated their position and captured the City of Chavisov.

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Would Rick Research, Sky Marshal, Lapa etc please assist with translation. Thanks Rick

RedMaestro: You have posted a medal "For Defense of Leningrad" The back of the ARC lists a medal " For Defense of Stalingrad"

Back of ARC Order of Red Star s/n 2977463 Medal" For Victory over Germany" Medal 30th Anniversary of Soviet Army and Navy