Soviet Citation for my Order of the red star

[Ostfront]

This one is also interesting, another combat award.

It was awarded to Kuzma Yefremovich Ivanov, senior sergeant, served in rifle division, order awarded in may 1944.

Citation:

May 28, 1944, 600 meters to the north-east of Chervona village, Rovensk region, after powerful artillery and mortar bombardment of the leading edge, over a company of enemy passed to the offensive against our rifle company.

The enemy's outnumbering forces pressed our rifle company and took some of our trenches.

In the culmination point of the battle, when the enemy was trying to get to the flank of another soviet company, Comrade Ivanov assumed command when the commander was killed, and dashed at the enemy, in the result the enemy was dislodged from the trenches, and our status was restored.

The enemy lost 10 killed and wounded soldiers in the battlefield.

I would also like to hear your opinions here.

Edited December 11, 2006 by Ostfront

[Guest Rick Research]

Wow! I's say he was not rewarded highly enough-- no doubt because of his rank.

[Gerd Becker]

Indeed, an Officer would have probably gotten an OPW 2nd class,or maybe even a 1st class.

[Ostfront]

That is exactly what I was thinking. That is why I wanted to hear some opinions... I think for this kind of action he should at least got a Glory III...

Well it's interesting indeed, what is hidden behind an old, damaged and ugly red star order. This is why I like collecting these awards.