Soviet Stepan Konstantinovich Yatsevich

[Alfred]

Hello,

can somebody translate me the name of the soldier?

thanks and regards

Andreas

[Alfred]

and inside the book

[matteti]

Hello Alfred,

To me, it looks like Stepan Konstantinovich Yatsevich

[Guest Rick Research]

Yup.

Highest/latest numbered one I've ever seen, too. THAT would be a VERY interesting research project-- late for a WW2 war invalid, or for Korea?

[Ed_Haynes]

Yup.

Highest/latest numbered one I've ever seen, too. THAT would be a VERY interesting research project-- late for a WW2 war invalid, or for Korea?

Wondered about that, Rick . . . a really late numbered (and high-numbered) award. Off to the researcher with this one!

[Alfred]

thanks for the translation.

Yes, this medal is definitely my next research project and I am curiious what comes out.

regards

Andreas

[Gerd Becker]

Nice one, Andreas Fingers crossed for the research!

Gerd

[Alfred]

Researching seems to be ready.

Gregory is sorting the newly-arrived research.

Hope to get it soon. I will post it here.

regards

Andreas

[Alfred]

Confirmed, he got the citation and

Gregory is in the process of translating the citation.

In one or two weeks it is ready.

regards

Andreas

[Alfred]

Hi guys,

so the research ant translation is ready.

Sadly, it is not for Korea. It for action in 1944.

Enjoy it.

I?ll post the documents later.

regards

Andreas

ORDER No 05/ N

To 737th rifle regiment, 206th rifle division

February 08, 1944 1st Ukrainian Front

ON BEHALF OF PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR

ARE AWARDED:

WITH THE MEDAL FOR COURAGE

14. Shell bearer of the 3rd mortar company, Red Army man Yatsevich Stepan Konstantinovich for his actions in the battle for Malye Pritsky village on January 30, 1944 when he under the enemy?s fire provided a continuous provision of his mortar with shells and in spite of wound did not leave the battlefield. Only when the enemy?s counter-attack was repulsed, he went to the medical unit.

.

1909 year of birth, Ukrainian, non-party, drafted by Rzhischevsky district military commissariat.

Home address: V.-Pritski village, Rzhischevsky district, Kiev region.

Commander of ?? rifle regiment

?? (signed) /Belyaev/

Commander of regiment staff

Captain (signed) /Nirzoyants/

Typed in 4 copies

1st -3rd copies to 206th Division Staff

4th copy - to the file

Executed by Lieutenant of executive service Murzakov

[Alfred]

The village "Malye Pritsky" is in the region of Kiev.

regards

Andreas

[Alfred]

Award Card

1. Last name: Yatsevich

2. First, middle names: Stepan Konstantinovich

3. Military rank: Private

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: 1909

6. Place of birth: Yaropovichi village, Andrushevsky district, Zhitomir region

7. Party membership since: non-party

8. Education: uneducated

9. Nationality: Ukrainian

10. In the Red Army since: January 1944 - November 1945

11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: 737th rifle regiment, 206th rifle division.

Shell bearer.

12. Current place of service and position: V.-Pritski village, Rzhischevsky district, Kiev region, collective farmer

13. Home address of the awardee: V.-Pritski village, Rzhischevsky district, Kiev region

14. Record of previous awards

Names of orders, medals Their numbers Document numbers Ground for award

Checked

For Courage medal 3.439.971 ?? No 99450 of July 09, 1951 Order to 737th rifle regiment No 06/N of February 08, 1944

[Alfred]

Award Card

[Alfred]

and the village

[JimZ]

Hi Andreas,

I took the liberty of moving the thread to the researched awards forum.

Well done on this one! Goes to keep showing the great stories behind these otherwise 'humble' medals.

Jim :cheers:

[Alfred]

Some more information:

Gliederung 27. Armee: Januar ? Mai 1944

47. Rifle Corps with 38., 136., 180. Rifle Division

206. Rifle Division

309. Rifle Division

337. Rifle Division

206. Rifle Division:

- 722. Rifle Regiment

- 737. Rifle Regiment

- 748. Rifle Regiment

- 661. Artillery Regiment

Organisation Rifle Regiment 1944

3x Rifle Bataillions each

- 3x Rifle Company

- 1x Mortar Company (6x 82mm Mortar)

Here is a picture:

Edited July 13, 2008 by Alfred