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Hello Rick:

No service record here. Perhaps Kristof might find it.

AWARD CITATION

1. Last, first and middle name Spitsa Terentii Stratonovich

2. Rank Guard Major

3. Position, unit Counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps

Is recommended for the order ? Patriotic War 2nd class?

4. Year of birth 1912

5. Nationality Ukrainian

6. Party membership Member VKP (b) 1939

7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) Since 22 June 1941

8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds

9. In the Red Army Since 10.9.1939

10. Drafted by what district military commissariat NKVD USSR

11. Previous awards Order ?Red Star? 10.43 Decree 10/n 3rd Guard Rifle Corps

12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City of Orehov , Zaporozhskoi oblast ,Stalina Street No. 22

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

Guard Major T.S. Spitsa working in the office of the head of the counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps has systematically provided practical assistance to operational staff who have exposed enemy agents and other counterrevolutionary elements.

As a result of operational activities under his direct supervision has, within the last two months,

prevented anti-revolutionary acts and arrested traitors.

For actions and contributions in the performance of his duties in the defeat of the German aggressors, Comrade Spitsa is worthy of the state award order ?Patriotic War 2nd class?.

Head of Counterintelligence section

?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps- Guard Major ( signed ) Pazyuk

31 July 1944

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AWARD CITATION

1. Last, first and middle name Spitsa Terentii Stratonovich

2. Rank Guard Major

3. Position, unit Counterintelligence section?SMERSH?

Is recommended for the order ? Patriotic War 1st class?

4. Year of birth 1912

5. Nationality Ukrainian

6. Party membership Member VKP (b) 1939

7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) On front Patriotic War since June

8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds

9. In the Red Army Since 1939

10. Drafted by what district military commissariat NKVD USSR

11. Previous awards Order ? Red Star? , Order ? Patriotic War 2nd class

12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City of Orehovo , Zaporozhskoi oblast, Stalina Street 22

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

During Guard Major Comrade Terentii Stratonovich Spitsa?s time of offensive in Eastern Prussia he worked extremely hard to remove anti-soviet elements within our troops thereby contributing to a successful breakthrough of enemy defenses.

During the offensive Comrade Spitsa?s task force ?SMERSH? has done considerable work to expose enemy agents and treacherous elements among the detainees.

As head of the section ?SMERSH? he timely and competently conveyed to operations worthwhile information which greatly facilitated the timely exposure of traitors of the homeland.

For his dedication to work on the domestic front during the war with the German agressors Comrade Spitsa deserves the state award order ? Patriotic War 1st class?.

Head of counterintelligence section ?SMERSH?

3rd Guard Rifle Corps - Guard Major

( signed ) Pazyuk

15 March 1945

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1. Last, first and middle name Spitsa Terentii Stratonovich

2. Rank Guard captain

3. Position, unit NKO ? SMERSH?

Is recommended for the order ? Red Star?

4. Year of birth 1912

5. Nationality Russian

6. Party membership Member VKP (b) 1939

7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) No participation

8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds

9. In the Red Army Since 10/9/1939

10. Drafted by what district military commissariat NKVD

11. Previous awards No previous awards

12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City Kustanai , Kazakskoi SSR

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

During Comrade Spitsa?s time in the Patriotic War working in the NKVD section of 50th Guard Rifle Division he faithfully made every effort to uncover anti-soviet elements , spies and saboteurs within the division.Comrade Spitsa organized counterrevolutionary work and removed portions of Red Army troops from enemy territory , and as a result during offensive battles exposed 11 spies and more than 20 German fascists.

The NKO counterrevolutionary section ?SMERSH? uncovered 3 in the 150th Guard Rifle regiment , 50th Guard Rifle Division during military operations with Comrade Spitsa?s personal participation in the work preventing desertion of the 3 mentioned cases. During period of counterattack by German forces against the 150th Guard Rifle Regiment he skillfully arranged

to block any effort that would lead to the possibility of panic.

NKO counterrevolutionary section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps

Guard Major ( signed ) Leonov

1 August 1948

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Record card

Order book No. 651109

1. Last name: Spitsa

2. First, middle names: Terentii Stratonovich

3. Military rank: Guard Major

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: 1912

6. Place of birth: Zaporozhskaya oblast, Orehovskii raion

7. Party membership : member VKP (b) 1939

8. Education: middle

9. Nationality: Ukrainian

10. In the Red Army : since September 1939

11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: Counterintelligence section ? SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps

12. Current place of service and position: Counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 5th Guard Army

13. Home address of the awardee: City of Brest , Lenina Street No. 61

14. Record of previous awards

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Order ? Red Star"

Order ? Patriotic War 2nd class?

Order "Patriotic War 1st class"

Medal ?For Defense of Stalingrad"

Meal ?For Victory over Germany"

Medal ?For Capture of Koenigberg"

Medal? For Capture of Berlin?

Red Star"

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Hauptman:

Congratulations on the booklet. It is a great find. Each one a story in itself. It is also very nice to have an origional photo attached. Yours of course showing

one of his awards.

Hauptman;

Congratulations! Here's hoping you have continued sucess with good deals!

Rick

Chuck:

"As for Gentleman of the Year ... is there a sash involved? Does it come in 3X?"

I think 3X is the size of your Heart!

Rick:

I'm attaching portion of ARC concentrating on line 12.

I dont actually have the top portions of the citations but will see what may come from Kristof.

Thank you for your input . It helps.

Regards

Rick

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Guard Captain I.A. Druzhchenko has been a part of the unit since September 1942 . At his post holding a senior position he has shown great work to discover and expose anti-soviet and hostile elements.

During this period of work he has uncovered within the regiment 24 anti-soviet personnel, one who was a German agent. Comrade Druzhchenko thru systematic leadership has himself searched the populace and other areas and, taken part in the

arrest of German elements.

On 12.08.1943 during the combat offensive and occupation Comrade Druzhchenko searched and uncovered all German elements.

Due to Comrade Druzhchenko actions, not a single case of desertion among the troops was noted. Comrade Druzhchenko also assisted in eliminating gaps during combat operations. Comrade Druzhchenko deserves state award order ? Red Banner?

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Comrade Druzhchenko has been on the front against the German aggressors

in combat,with two years serving in this regiment. During this period of the offensive fighting in East Prussia Comrade Druzhchenko has exposed and detained two German spies and several other individuals who were members of ROA army.

During the offensive in the City of Berlin Comrade Druzhchenko has provided information about defects in combat operations.

Due to Comrade Druzhchenko?s efforts it has been shown that during combat operations there have been no cases of treason or desertion.

While in the City of Berlin he has detained several German Agents along with two transmitters and radio.

For his great merit in strengthening the operational effectiveness of the regiment and assisting in fighting the German aggressors Comrade Druzhchenko deserves state award ? order ?Patriotic War 2nd class?

Commander 138th Guard Rifle Red Banner Regiment

Guard Lieutenant Colonel ( signed ) Varpaev

12 May 1945

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During the combat offensive, Comrade Druzhchenko has shown himself to be a great regiment commander providing timely and high quality information. During the offensive he delivered to headquarters an important German agent .Prior to the offensive Comrade Druzhchenko conducted extensive work ridding the regiment of anti-soviet elements.

Due to his effort ,the regiment during combat did not note any cases of treason or desertion.

For his great merit to his country and regiment providing great assistance against the German-fascist aggressors , Comrade Druzhchenko

Deserves the state award- order ? Patriotic War 2nd class?

Commander 138th Guard Rifle Regiment

Guard Lieutenant Colonel ( signed ) Varpaev

4 August 1944

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Record card

Order book No. 994935

1. Last name: Druzhchenko

2. First, middle names: Iosif Antonovich

3. Military rank: Guard Captain

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: 1914

6. Place of birth: Simskaya oblast

7. Party membership : member VKP (b) since 1943

8. Education: middle

9. Nationality: Ukrainian

10. In the Red Army : since 6.1941 to 1946

11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: 138th Guard Rifle Regiment , 48th Guard Rifle Division, 28th Army , 3rd Belorussian front

12. Current place of service and position: City of Kiev

13. Home address of the awardee: City of Kiev

14. Record of previous awards

Red Star

Patriotic War 2nd class

Patriotic War 2nd class

27 September 1947

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