Bill Garvy

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The citation for his Red Star which started out as a recommendation for an Order of the Red Banner. . .

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His Order of the Red Star, Nr. 2144916, an MZPP variant. . .

Translation of above citation:

Award Sheet

13. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Lutskov, Ivan Nakimovich

14. Rank: Guards Private

15. Duty position: Submachinegunner – 3 Motorized Rifle Battalion, 22 Guards Fastow Red Banner Orders of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitskii Motorized Rifle Brigade

Recommendation for the Order of Glory III Class

16. Born: 1926

17. Nationality: Ukrainian

18. Party membership: Comsomol member #22578653 since 21.10.44

19. Previous combat: 1 Ukrainian Front since 21.9.44

20. Wounds or shell-shock: bullet wound in left shoulder on 3.3.44

21. Time in Red Army: since 26.4.1944

22. Inducted by: Zhmerynskii Regional Military Commissariat, Vinnitsa Oblast

23. Previous awards: Red Star by Order #017 GTA dated 23.2.43

24. Home of record: Vinnitsa Oblast, Zhmerynskii Region, village of Ryzhavka. Father – Lutskov, Maksim Filipovich

Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

Guards Private Ivan Maksimovich Lutskov displayed boldness, bravery, and heroism in fighting for the Socialist Motherland against the German fascist invaders. During the capture of Barut, Guards Private Ivan Maksimovich Lutskov destroyed with a panzerfaust an enemy armored vehicle and four Fritzes. During the Teltow Canal forced river crossing operation Guards Private I.M. Lutskov killed eleven Hitlerite soldiers and officers in enemy trenches. During clearing operations of a forest Guards I.M. Lutskov destroyed an enemy firing position. Guards Private Ivan Maksimovich Lutskov is dedicated to the Lenin-Stalin Party and deserving of the Order of Glory III Class.

Signed Submachine Platoon Leader, Guards Lieutenant Kleimenov and Commander, 3 Motorized Rifle Battalion, Guards Major Aitovskii on 25.4.44 [trans: the 1944 date entered on the sheet is a mistaken entry]

Endorsed 22 Guards Fastow Red Banner Orders of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitskii III Class Motorized Rifle Brigade, Guards Lieutenant Colonel Bogdanov on 1.5.45

Endorsed 6 Guards Kiev Red Banner Orders of Suvorov and Bogdan Khmelnitskii Tank Corps, Guards General-Major of Tank Forces Mitrofanov on 5 May 1945

Awarded the Order of Glory III Class by Order 059/N of the 6 Guards Tank Corps dated 12.5.45

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His Order of Glory citation. . .

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His Order of Glory, 3rd Class, Nr. 499461. . .

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Liberation of Prague Medal obverse that came with this group. . .

His Liberation of Prague document. . .

Turning the page. . .

Besides his Orders of Glory and his Red Star, he was also awarded a Liberation of Prague Medal, a Capture of Berlin Medal, and the Victory over Germany Medal.

His Award Card. . .

Turning the page. . .

Award Book

Another photograph of Rolf Thomsen at the awarding of his Oak Leaves. . .

Here is the link to the aforementioned discussion: Gro?man-Deumer.

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In our previous discussion an "L/11" example like the ones shown here was posted, which, to my way of thinking, confirmed that these examples were indeed Deumer's and not Grossman's. . .

I seem to recall a discussion on this very subject. I'll see if I can find the topic thread. In the meantime, these crosses were noted for their fine detail. . .

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His Order of Glory, 3rd Class, Nr. 45533. . .

Unit Award List

Indicates Order of Glory #45.533 (List #21) was awarded to Private Ivan Semenovich Kuznetsov in Award Booklet A-1035529 on 30.4.44 according to Division Order 036/N dated 8.4.44.

Award Sheet

1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Kuznetsov, Ivan Semenovich

2. Rank: Private

3. Duty position: Gunner ? 120mm Mortar Battery, 133 Rifle Regiment, 72 Pavlovsk Red Banner Rifle Division

Recommendation for the Order of Glory III Class

4. Born: 1906

5. Nationality: Russian

6. Party membership: n/a

7. Previous combat: since 1941 on the Leningrad Front

8. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a

9. Time in Red Army: since 1941

10. Inducted by: Volovskii Regional Military Commissariat

11. Previous awards: Bravery Medal for Leningrad

12. Home of record: Kursk Oblast, Volovskii Region, village of Zamaraevskoe

Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

On 26 March 1944 in fighting for the city of Narva, Gunner Kuznetsov and his crew displayed courage and bravery.

On that day He and his crew suppressed three enemy firing positions and repelled enemy attacks with their accurate firing. During repetitive counterattacks the mortar ammunition was fully expended, however with accurate submachine gun bursts Comrade Kuznetsov killed ten Hitlerites. He is deserving of the Order of Glory III Class.

Signed, Commander, 72 Rifle Division, Lieutenant Colonel Titov in April 1944

Abbreviated Award Card #1

Abbreviated award card indicates an Order of Glory was awarded to Russian Senior Sergeant Ivan Semenovich Kuznetsov, machinegunner, 391 Independent Machinegun Artillery Battalion, 152 Defensive Region according to Order 0100/N of the 11 Guards (?), 3 Belorussian Front dated 12.7.44. He was born in 1909 and a Communist Party member.

Abbreviated Award Card #2

Abbreviated award card indicates an Order of Glory was awarded to Senior Sergeant Ivan Semenovich Kuznetsov, Party Organizer, 391 Battery according to Order 0920 of the 39 Army dated 23.12.44.

Unit Order

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Order 36/N of the 72 Pavlovsk Red Banner Rifle Division, Leningrad Front dated 8 April 1944

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, for exemplary accomplishment of the Command?s combat missions in battle against the German invaders and for displaying valor and courage, I award the following decorations:

Order of Glory III Class

8. Private Ivan Semenovich Kuznetsov ? Mortar Gunner, 133 Rifle Regiment

Signed Division Commander, 72 Pavlovsk Red Banner Rifle Division, General-Major Yastrebov and Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Terekhov

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Awards List 2. . .