Soviet Order of the Red Star, Nr. 3607071

[Bill Garvy]

Here is another from the trove of David Schwind. This time awarded to a Captain, 1st Rank, in the Red Navy. I'll let the documents and the award speak for themselves. . .

Order Card #E-209304

1. Last Name - Isupov

2. First Name - Vladimir Vasilievich

3. Military Rank - Captain, 1st Rank

4. Sex - Male

5. Year of birth - 1926

6. Place of birth - Onega, Arkangelsk region

7. Partisanship - Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (KPSS) since 1948

8. Education - high (Bachelor's degree)

9. Nationality - Russian

10. In Soviet Army (Navy?) since 1943

11. Place of Service and Occupation in time award was given - Kiev VVMPI (Kiev Naval Academy) in charge of partisan and political work

12. Present Occupation - same

13. Home Address - 17 Enthusiasts Street, Apartment 4, Kiev (Ukraine)

[Bill Garvy]

Order card, reverse. . .

All Awards and Orders

For Combat Merits #E-209304, 1953

The Order of the Red Star, #3607071, 2-22-68

Recorded on March 25, 1968

Edited June 21, 2007 by Bill Garvy

[Bill Garvy]

Award Card obverse. . .

Award Card

1. Name- Isupov, Vladimir Vasilievich

2. Rank - Captain, 2nd Rank

3. Occupation - Director of Partisan and Political Work in Kiev Naval Political Academy

4. Year of birth - 1926

5. Nationality - Russian

6. Partisanship - KPSS (CPSU) member since 1948

7. Activity during World War II - June 1944 to August 1944, Black Sea Naval Force

8. Any woundings/concussions? none

9. In Soviet Army (Navy?) since 1943

10. Recruited from Lomonosov, Arkhangelsk Region

11. Previous Awards - 8 medals (not listed?)

12. Current Address - Kiev (Ukraine)

2nd Rank Captain Isupov devoted 24 years to the Naval Forces. He went from matrose to the Director of Partisian and Political Work. Tovarisch Isupov is known as a person of the highest partisan and business qualities. He is hard working and persistent. On a daily basis he is taking care of his political growth.

Tovarisch Isupov obtained a Ph.D. in History.

For the excellent work, and in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the USSR Armed Forces, Tovarisch Isupov is suggested to be awarded with the Order of the Red Star.

1st Rank Captain Turchin

Edited June 21, 2007 by Bill Garvy

[Bill Garvy]

Award Card reverse. . .

[Bill Garvy]

Captain Isupov's Order of the Red Star. . .

[Bill Garvy]

And the reverse. . .

[Riley1965]

Bill, VERY NICE!!! That's another GREAT ORS you've added to your collection.

Doc

[Guest Rick Research]

A NAVAL Commissar!!!!! Congratulations-- haven't seen much recent naval research come in.

It's "Party-political work," not "partisan-political."

8 medals... hmmmm

Victory Over Germany

1948 Jubilee

his MMM for 10 years service in 1953

1958 Jubilee

15 Years Service Medal in 1958

20 Years Service Medal in 1963

1965 Jubilee

that's still only 7, unless they were counting ahead for his 1968 jubilee at this early a date.

I'm a research pig-- have you tried for his personnel file?

I'm sitting on a WW2 Polar naval aviation/Cold War nuclear strike flying officer partial group-- haven't gambled on the naval archives yet.

[Bill Garvy]

I thought you might like this one, and thank you for the "fine-tuning" of the translation. More to follow. . .

Edited June 21, 2007 by Bill Garvy