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complete front side of citation

Lower portion of front side of Citation

Red Star Patriotic War 1st Class Alexander Nevsky Red Star For Military Merit Red Star For Defense of Caucasus For Victory over Germany For Victory over Japan 30th Anniversary of Soviet Army

Record card Order book No . A-566772 1. Last name: Osipenko 2. First, middle names: Vasily Vasilyevich 3. Military rank: Major 4. Sex: Male 5. Year of birth: 1916 6. Place of birth: Chernigovskaya oblast, Olshevsky region, village of Sinozhatskoe 7. Party membership since: KPSS since 1942 8. Education: middle 9. Nationality: Ukranian 10. In the Red Army : since 9.1937 11. 12. 13.

Sky Marshal: Thank you for your critique. Regards Rick

A larger scan of the area in question.

I have also made a revision to the recipients last name . I now have it as Skurikhin.

Rick Research: In my attempt to help out I present this translation for review an critique by the forum members. During period while on front in Patriotic War he completed 36 successful combat missions in accompanying Sturmovik aircraft gathering intelligence information on enemy. While in support role he could be depended on to provide cover for his lead aircraft, and as a result, his lead aircraft carried out five aerial attacks and brought down two enemy aircrafts, without a single loss to the bombers he was escorting nor to his own aircraft. 16.2.45 While in accompanying PE-2 over target he noticed ME-109, Comrade Skurikhin radioed and warned the lead aircraft, as a result of the battle and reliable cover brought down one ME-109, and after checking the status of his lead aircraft, left the battlefield. He is well versed in the ?Airacobra? aircraft and is competent in utilizing its performance. He is also a technical pilot through good training , which is why he fulfills his combat assignments even in adverse conditions , and, has not had a single accident. Respectful to his senior officers. Strong political and moral convictions. For completing 36 successful combat missions providing dependable cover for his lead aircraft, which allowed his lead aircraft to bring down two enemy aircrafts- deserving of state award order ? Patriotic War 1st class?.

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service record

Regarding citation. Recommended for Order of Patriotic War 1st class. Through the chain of command ended up with the Order of Red Banner.

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Front of citation During period while on front in Patriotic War he completed 36 sucessful combat missions in accompanying Sturmovik gathering intelligence information on enemy. He could be depended on to provide cover for his lead aircraft, and as result lead aircraft carried out five aerial attacks on two opposing enemy aircrafts. During this time was there a sinlge loss to bombers he was escorting nor any loss to his own aircraft.

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Another interesting set of research for Soviet pilot. 1. Skirihin 2. Gennady Andrianovich 3. Captain 4. Male 5. 1923 6. Kirovskaya oblast, Svechinsky raion awards Red Banner Military Merit medal Red Star Red Star Victory over Germany Liberation of Warsaw Capture of Berlin 30 year anniversary of Army and Navy

Lapa: Thank you for the reply. Regards Rick

Gentlemen: There is a document uploaded as part of this current post of research for Butikov I am curious about. The document appears to be a partially filled out award card with a rectangular stamp with the words наград вручена. Does the tamp indicate that the award has been presented or will be? How does this document fit in to the award process. Thank you for your help Regards Rick

Mr.Garvy: Would you please post the archive document . Thank you Rick

on the citation where it refers to wounds and contusion in patriotic war I believe it says 3 wounds and lists Stalingrad front1943, 1st Ukranian front 194(?) and 2nd Byelorussian front .

If my translation is correct, Comrade Butikov repaired 18 breaks in communication lines while under artillery fire at great risk to his life and in doing so maintained communication between the Division Commander and the Battalion Commander.

and lower portion of citation.

here's where it gets a little rough.

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