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Hi all, i hope you dont mind me posting a few scans of an un-numbered MMM i bought a few weeks ago on ebay, i was just expecting the medal(to use as a filler on another group)but he sent me the award book as well,i never took much notice of the award book until reading this thread,and couldnt help but notice the similarity, and was wondering if this too is Hungarian? Would it be researchable? Once again if i have stepped out of protocol by posting here ..my apologies whispy.

just incase anyone has trouble opening the file Documents to Vasilii Ivanovich Gorb 1. Award Sheet Last Name, Name, and Patrionymic: Gorb, Vasilii Ivanovich Rank: Captain Duty Position: Liaison Officer, 18 Tank Corps Award Application for the Order of the Patriotic War II Class Birthdate: 1910 Nationality: Ukrainian Party Membership: yes Participation in the Combat: Western Front 27.7.41-23.8.41, Stalingrad Front 26.8.42-29.9.42, SW Front 16.12.42 through 1.15.43 Wounds or Contusions: once In Red Army: since 1933 Awards: Bravery Medal Inducted by: Likhov Regional Military Commissariat Home of Record: Voronezh Oblast, Vobrov, Svoboda St. #14, Apt. 1 Short Description of Combat Feat or Accomplishments As a corps liaison officer, during combat operations he was sent to a motorized rifle brigade and due to his personal visit of the subordinate units, determined the situation that enabled the corps commander to make a decision. For displaying courage, bravery, and control in the accomplishment of the corps commander?s orders during combat operations on 12-13.7.43, Comrade Gorb is deserving of the Order of the Patriotic War II Class. Signed Chief of Staff, 18 Tank Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Vorobev on 15 July 1943 Endorsed Commander, (illegible), General-Major Bakharov on 18 July 1943 (Decision of 5 Guards Tank Army leadership not filled out.) Awarded the Combat Service Medal by Order 015/N of the 5 Guards Tank Army dated 25.7.43 Award Card Last name: Gorb First name and patrionymic: Vasilii Ivanovich Rank: Captain Sex: Male Birthdate: 1910 Birthplace: Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, V. Dnepropetrovsk Region, village of Bratskoe Party membership: since 2.1943 Education: elementary Nationality: Ukrainian In Red Army: since 2.1933 Place of service and duty position: 170 Tank Briage, 18 Tank Corps; Motorized Rifle Battalion Commander Place of service at present: Tsirupinskii Regional Military Commisariat, Kherson Oblast; Senior Officer Home of record: Kherson Oblast, Tsirupinsk, Kralovenskaya St. #15 Awards Award Number Awarder Bravery Medal 209.463 1 Guards Army dated 26.3.43 Combat Service Medal 580.498 5 Guards Tank Army dated 25.7.43 Red Star 411.098 5 Guards Tank Army dated 12.12.43 Patriotic War II 233.375 2 Ukrainian Front dated 16.9.44 Verified 12 September 1947 3. Award Card 27.3.1997, Ukraine, Aleksandriya, Kirovograd Oblast Last name: Gorb First name and patrionymic: Vasilii Ivanovich Nationality: Ukrainian Sex: Male Birthdate: 1910 Birthplace: village of Bratskoe, Aleksandriiskii Region, Kirovograd Oblast Education: Mid-level, specialized Party Membership: --- Duty, Profession, Rank (for service members), place of work or service: Commander of a Motorized Battalion, Captain 170 Tank Brigade Home of Record: Kirovograd Oblast, Aleksandriya, Kalinin St. #15 Awarded: Combat Service Medal in booklet #M 134857 by Edict of the Supreme Soviet USSR dated 3.11.44 (handwritten 2 Ukrainian Front) Signed by recipient Verified by COL E. Butrimenko, Aleksandriiskii Municipal Military Commissariat on 27 March 1997 12. Comments: Awarded only the award document and no award present. Decision of the State Awards Commission of Ukraine dated 18.10.93 4. Award Sheet Last Name, Name, and Patrionymic: Gorb, Vasilii Ivanovich Rank: Captain Duty Position: Commander, Motorized Submachinegun Battalion, 170 Kirovograd Tank Brigade Award Application for the Order of the Patriotic War II Class Birthdate: 1910 Nationality: Ukrainian Party Membership: yes, since 1943 booklet #5385621 Participation in the Combat: 2.42-4.42 Central Front, 10.42-11.42 Western Front and since 5.43 on Steppe, now 2 Ukrainian Front Wounds or Contusions: seriously wounded 25.2.42 Central Front and lightly wounded twice, 17.8.43 and 19.10.43, on the Steppe Front In Red Army: since 1941 Awards: Red Star by 18 Tank Corps dtd 12.43, Bravery Medal dtd 3.43, Combat Service Medal dtd 7.43, and Defense of Stalingrad Medal Home of Record: Voronezh Oblast, Vobrov, Svoboda St. #14, Apt. 1 Short Description of Combat Feat or Accomplishments During the brigade?s combat operations from 21-30 August 1944 while commanding a motorized submachinegun battalion west of Yassi, Khushi, and others, Comrade Gorb positioned himself with the tanks and capably led his submachine gunners supporting the armor, which as a result the battalion killed and captured as many as 1000 enemy soldiers and officers, captured nine military vehicles, and much military equipment. During the seizure of river crossing on the Prut River in conjunction with the 2 and 3 Ukrainian Fronts, Comrade Gorb?s battalion crushed the remnants of enemy tank forces, while he, displaying courage and bravery, personally captured an enemy officer and two soldiers Conclusion: For well organized command of the battalion, daily striving, boldness, and courage displayed in combat against the German invaders, he is deserving of the Order of the Patriotic War II Class. Signed Commander, 170 Kirovograd Red Banner Tank Brigade, Colonel Chunikhin on 31 August 1944 Endorsed Acting Commander, 18 Tank Corps, Guards Colonel Kolesnikov on 4 September 1944 Awarded the Order of the Patriotic War II Class by Order 033/Nof the 2 Ukrainian Front Armored and Mechanized Forces dated 16 September 1944 5. Award Sheet Last Name, Name, and Patrionymic: Gorb, Vasilii Ivanovich Rank: Captain Duty Position: Liaison Officer, 18 Tank Corps Award Application for the Order of the Red Star Birthdate: 1910 Nationality: Ukrainian Party Membership: yes Participation in the Combat: since 27.7.41 until present Wounds or Contusions: once In Red Army: since February 1933 Awards: Combat Service Medal, Bravery Medal, and For the Defense of Stalingrad Medal Inducted by: Likhov Regional Military Commissariat Home of Record: Voronezh Oblast, Vobrov, Svoboda St. #14, Apt. 1 Short Description of Combat Feat or Accomplishments Captain Gorb displayed boldness and decisiveness while executing his duties as a liaison officer. While maintaining communications between the corps staff and Army staff, Comrade Gorb has always delivered combat orders in difficult conditions, kept the corps commander updated on situational changes in a timely manner, thus enabling the corps commander to make correct decisions. During fighting to liberated Popelnastoe Zheltoe, and Zelenoe, in a timely manner Comrade Gorb maintained communications with the Army, despite massive enemy aviation attacks, thus the permitting the corps to command its subordinate elements. In defensive fighting near Krivoi Rog, Comrade Gorb daily kept the corps commander updated in changes to the situation, permitting the bold assault on the enemy. He is deserving of the Order of the Red Star. Signed Chief of Administration, Major Slavin on (?) November 1943 Endorsed Chief of Staff, 18 Tank Corps, Guards Lieutenant Colonel Smirnov on 6 November 1943 Endorsed Commander, 18 Tank Corps, Colonel Firsovi(?) on 6 November 1943 Awarded the Order of the Red Star by Order 0101/N of the 5 Guards Tank Army dated 12.12.43 6. Career Record Last Name, Name, and Patrionymic: Gorb, Vasilii Ivanovich Birthdate: 15 September 1910 Nationality: Ukrainian Languages: Russian Native Region: D. Kaliyanka, Upper Dnepropetrovsk Region, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast Party Membership: since 1943, candidate membership since 1929 Social Position: Office worker from impoverished peasants Profession (specialty): bookkeeper Social Status: married Civil Education: Graduated seventh grade in 1927 Military Education: Junior Lieutenant Course 1939.15.3 in 41 RD, Kharkov MD, Vystrel Course in 1942 Political Education: n/a Promotions: Junior Lieutenant 1939 Lieutenant 1940 Senior Lieutenant 3.7.42 Captain 26.5.43 Major 13.1.45, 3 Ukrainian Front Military Campaigns: Stalingrad, SW, 2 & 3 Ukrainian Fronts Wounds or Contusions: two light wounds Awards: Bravery Medal, CSM, OPW Service Record: 122 Rifle Regiment, 41 Rifle Division, Kharkov Cadet 1933.16.2 Military District 122 RR, 41 RD, Kharkov MD Squad Leader 1933.30.11 7 Rifle Division, Kharkov MD Cadet 1934.15.11 122 RR, 41 RD, Kharkov MD Junior Platoon Leader 1935.2.4 41 Rifle Division, Kharkov MD Cadet 1936.10.5 122 RR, 41 RD, Kharkov MD Junior Platoon Leader 1936.13.9 Released to D.S.O. (?) 1937.2.11 Jr. LT Course, 41 RD, Kharkov MD Cadet 1938.15.9 139 RR, 41 RD, Kharkov MD Platoon Leader (?) 1939.16.3 Oath taken and witnessed 1939.24.2 581 RR, 151 RD Platoon (?) Leader 39.5.10 32 Indep. Motorized Rifle BDE, Liaison Officer upon graduation from Vystrel Course 581 RR, 151 RD Company Commander 32 Motorized Rifle Brigade LNO 42.27.11 18 Tank Corps same 43(illegible) 17 Independent BDE, Commander of Motorized SMG Battalion 44.14.8 29 (?), 4 Guards Mechanized Division Battalion Commander 46.4.3 209 Tank Regiment, SMG Battalion Dep BN Commander 47.6.6 209 Tank Regiment, Rifle Battalion same 47.13.5 (?) Administration, Kherson Oblast SR Commissariat 47.5.8 Officer Same Chief, 1 Section 47.6.6 At discretion of Tavria Military District 47.13.5 Released into the reserves by Article 43A on 16.4.48 On file with the Aleksandriskii Municipal Military Commissariat, Kirovograd Oblast Released into the reserves: 24. Gorb 25. Vasilii Ivanovich 30. Place of Service at present: Could be Rifle Platoon Leader. Deserving of promotion to rank of junior lieutenant 31. Home address: wife - Gorb, Anna Trofimovna, Aleksandriya, b. 1914 7. Career Record Last Name, Name, and Patrionymic: Grb, Vasilii Ivanovich Birthdate: 15 September 1910 Nationality: Ukrainian Languages: no foreign language Native Region: Dnepropetrovskaya Oblast, Verne Dnepropetrovskii Region, village of Komenka Party Membership: since 1943 Social Position: Office Worker Profession (specialty): bookkeeper Social Status: married, wife - Gorb, Alena Trofimovna Civil Education: Seventh grade in 1927, bookkeeper course 1933 Military Education: Junior Lieutenant Course in 1939, and Vystrel Course in 1942 Political Education: Promotions: Junior Lieutenant 1939 Lieutenant 1940 Senior Lieutenant 3.6.1942 Captain 6.5.1943 Guards Major 13.1.1945 Military Campaigns: Western Front 27.6.41-23.7.41, SW Front 25.7.42-12.12.42, Stalingrad Front 12.12.42-2.2.43, Steppe(Voronezh) Front 5.7.43-15.11.44, 2 Ukrainian Front 15.11.44-23.12.44, 3 Ukrainian Front 23.12.44-9.5.45 Wounds or Contusions: lightly wounded on Western Front on 16.7.41, lightly wounded on 3 Ukrainian Front 23.12.1944 Awards: Bravery Medal 26.3.43, Combat Service Medal 25.7.43, Defense of Stalingrad Medal 22.12.42, Patriotic War II Class 16.9.44, Red Star 12.12.43 Fit for Service: yes Service Record: 122 Rifle Regiment, 41 Rifle Division, Kharkov Cadet 22.2.1933 Military District 122 RR, 41 RD, Kharkov MD Squad Leader NOV 1934 122 RR, 41 RD Dep Plt Ldr Sniper DEC 1935 Same Plt Expert MAY 1936 Same Plt Ldr DEC 1936 Junior Lieutenant Course, 41 RD Cadet NOV 1938 581 RR, 151 RD Plt Ldr MAR 1939 Same Company Commander SEP 1939 Same Same JUN1941 Field Hospital, Saratov Oblast JUL 1941 1160 RR, 352 RD Company Commander OCT 1941 Vystrel Course Student DEC 1941 32 Motorized Rifle BDE, Stalingrad Front Liaison Officer MAY 1942 15 Tank Corps, 5 Guards Tank Army Same FEB 1943 170 Tank Brigade, 18 Tank Corps Battalion Commander APR 1944 Field Hospital #4232 DEC 1944 Personnel Section, Armored Forces Southern Front Reserve Student JUL 1945 209 Gds Tank Regiment, 4 Mech (?) SMG Battalion CDR AUG 1945 Personnel Section, Southern Group of Forces Reserve JUL 1947 Regional Military Commissariat,Kherson Obl. Chief, 1 Section SEP 1947 RMC, Kherson Oblast Senior Officer APR 1948 Released into the reserves by Article 43A on 16.4.48 with rank of major On file with the Aleksandriskii Municipal Military Commissariat, Kirovograd Oblast signed 19 JUL 1948 21. Gorb, Vasillii Ivanovich 22. Guards Major, Commander Category 23. Branch of Service: Infantry 25. On file until 31 DEC 1970 27. Place of Service at Present: difficult to read in pencil, something about bookkeeper course 28. Home of Record: Dnepropetrovskaya Oblast, Aleksandriya, Kolinenko St. #17 30. Onfile in the Aleksandrii Regional Military Commissariat 32. Did not serve in the tsarist forces 33. Did not serve in foreign armies 34. Special remarks: Issued ID SH-028198 8. Award Sheet Last Name, Name, and Patrionymic: Gorb, Vasilii Ivanovich Rank: Senior Lieutenant Duty Position: Liaison Officer, 18 Tank Corps Award Application for the Bravery Medal Birthdate: 1910 Nationality: Ukrainian Party Membership: candidate member Participation in the Combat: 25.5.41-27.7.41 Stalingrad Front and 6.7.42-29.9.42 Wounds or Contusions: wounded on Western Front In Red Army: since 2 February 1933 Awards: n/a Inducted by: Likhov Regional Military Commissariat, Dnepropetrovskaya Oblast Home of Record: Dnepropetrovskaya Oblast, V. Dnepropetrovskii Region, D. amenskii Selsovet Short Description of Combat Feat or Accomplishments As an 18 Tank Corps HQ liaison officer, Comrade Gorb has repeatedly passed through areas occupied by enemy tanks and infantry and helped the unit?s command and control during the loss of radio and field telephone communications. During the Corps HQ?s withdrawal from encirclement at Stepanovka, he situated himself in the lead recon element, resulting in minimal casualties during the Corps HQ?s extraction. Signed Commander, 18 Tank Corps, General-Major of Tank Forces Bakharov on 3 March 1943 (Decision of 1 Guards Army leadership not signed.) enjoy.! whispy

Hi All, As promised...heres the translation of my researched documents for Major Vasilii Ivanovich Gorb.Any comments/thoughts are most welcome. Gorb.doc

blimy.!!! i thought he was only a captain.!!!...thanks for the info Rick

Hi all, Alexei just sent what i think is my "mans" full service history plus 2 really good photos of him wearing some of his decorations, ive attatched a pic of him and will add all the translated documents when i get them ..hope you like it

wow.!!! thankyou all for the help in this translation,its very much apreciated,i have recieved a number of documents for this man and as soon as i get them translated i will post them here for you to read.His other decorations (+award book )that i have are as follows:- Type 1 Bravery Medal, Medal for Bravery (209463), Combat Service (580498), Red Star (411098), OGPW II cl (233375) unfortunately i cant show any pictures just yet as i still dont have a camera. best regards whispy

hi all, ive just recieved the research on my second Russian group,and was wondering if anyone might beable to help me decipher this document ?,it seems to date from 1997..maybe some sort of award card? Also if people are looking to get research done quick then Alexei is the "man"!!!.Isent him details of my group about a week ago(maybe less) and got 10 pages of research back today!!!..now thats what i call service

oops...my bad

Hi there, its looks like an "Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class".Other more informed members will be able to tell you a lot more tho, but there will be a citation for this if you get it researched. Whispy.

hi there, Alexei did the research on my Order of Glory group (posted erlier on the forum)....took 7 days

hi Eric, i noticed the cavalier OG group....wish i had the dosh to buy it (sigh)..wonder what the final bid will be

DOC, i can send you scans of the documents when ever you need them but pics of the group might take a little longer as im still sorting a camera out whispy

thanks Rik, your input and views make a lot of sence and have opened my eyes as to a little of the polatics behind the awarding of decorations etc in the Russian military.Paul Schmitt did the translations of my documents and he told me the awards were most likely a "catch up" and were probably issued in 1967 !! So basically she would have been entitled to a "Victory over Germany" and the rest depended on where and how long her unit was deployed ? (Hmm....me thinks more research is on the cards ) whispy