Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 The last (aren't you happy) of my recently researched Glory 3s, this # 406715. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 The record card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 The reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) And the translation.Record card Order book No Б 6517451. Last name: KOLESNIK2. First, middle names: Andrey Leontyevich3. Military rank: private4. Sex: Male5. Year of birth: 1925 6. Place of birth: Vinnitsa region, Sitkovetsky district, Vasilyevka village7. Party membership since: Non- party8. Education: 7 grades9. Nationality: Ukrainian10. In the Red Army since: May 194411. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: 53rd tank regiment, 69th mechanized brigade ? submachine gunner12. Current place of service and position: 112th detached motor cycle battalion, 19th mechanized division ? junior tank mechanic 13. Home address of the awardee: Vinnitsa region, Sitkovetsky district, Vasilyevka village14. Record of previous awardsNames of orders, medals Their numbers Document numbers Ground for award Checked For Courage 2140084 Д-784940 Order to 53rd tank regiment No 03/ N of February 22, 1945 *Order of Glory 3rd class 406715 Temp. cert. Ж-052639 Order to 9th mechanized corps No 096/N of May 14, 1945 *Ground: Reg.717037, file 3478, page 339.Signature of awardee (signed) ________________________Data correctness and signature of awardee Commander of 112th motor cycle battalion attested by: Major (signed) /Shakhmeister/June 7, 1947 Edited October 4, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 The recommendation for his Medal for Bravery, #2140084.Does anyone happen to know where it lives today??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Translated:ORDER No 17065to 53rd Tank Regiment, 69th mechanized Proskurov holding Order of the Red Banner BrigadeFebruary 22, 1945 № 03/N Acting Army In the name of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union, awarded are:WITH THE MEDAL FOR COURAGE9. KOLESNIK Andrey Leontyevich, submachine gunner, Red Army man, for the fact that being in the fights for MOKRAU village he personally annihilated 3 wagons and 12 enemy soldiers and officers. Born in 1925, Ukrainian, non-party member, education ? 7 grades, in the Red Army since 1943. Home address: Vinnitsa region, Sidkovetsky district, Vasilyevka village. Commander of the 53rd Tank RegimentMajor (signed) /MOROZ/Written in five copies1 ? 4 co No 5 ? to unit fileExecutor V.S. February 22, 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 And his Glory recommendation, part 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 And the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 And the translation:AWARD CITATION1. First, middle and last names Kolesnik Andrey Leontyevich 2. Rank Red Army man 3. Position, unit Submachine gunner of Intelligence platoon, 53rd tank regiment, 69th Mechanized Proskurov holding order of the Red Banner brigade. Is recommended for order of the Patriotic War of the 2d class 4. Year of birth 1925 5. Nationality Ukrainian 6. Party membership Non-party 7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) 1st Ukrainian front since October, 1944 8. Wounds or contusions received None 9. In the Red Army since 1943 10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Sidkovetsky district military commissariat, Vinnitsa region 11. Previous awards None 12. Permanent home address Vinnitsa region, Sidkovetsky district, Vasylyevka village During regiment operations since April 16, 1945, comrade Kolesnik proved to be a brave and courageous intelligence man.In field protection he used tanks of the intelligence platoon to rush unexpectedly into enemy?s disposition, killing the enemy and destroying its equipment with submachine gun fire and grenades. During capture of Egsdorf, Gross Makhnov, Stammlager, Berlin outskirts Marienfelde and Lichterfelde, and during street fighting in Berlin, he and a group of other intelligence men were the first to rush into enemy?s disposition, killing Hitlerites hiding in cellars and attics.In these battles comrade Kolesnik personally killed up to 20 German submachine gunners and panzerfausters.Taking part in the rash attack on Prague, Czechoslovakia capital, and heading toward the city, he destroyed 3 motor-cars and took 18 German prisoners.For efficient and determined actions in battle intelligence, for valour and courage in fighting with the enemy he deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 2nd cl.Commander of the 53rd Tank regiment Guards Lieutenant Colonel (signed) /Moroz/May 11, 1945Deserves the government award, order of Patriotic War, 2nd cl.Commander of 69th Mechanized Proskurov holding order of the Red Banner and the order of Suvorov of the 2d class brigadeGuards Colonel (signed) /Vaganov/May 11, 1945Hereby I award with government award - order of Glory, 3rd cl.Commander of the 9th Mechanized Kiev ??? holding order of the Red Banner and the order of Suvorov corps.Guards Lieutenant-General (signed) /Sukhov/May 13, 1945Awarded with the order of Glory, 3rd cl.Under order to the 9th Mechanized corps №096/N of May 14, 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 While these all may look the same, with RESEARCH they become UNIQUE stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 While these all may look the same, with RESEARCH they become UNIQUE stories.I agree with you there. I have not seen not Intel guys here before! The research makes all the difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Oh yeah !!!This is my field of collection. The battle for Berlin ! It seems he was in the first group to rush for Berlin! On his way to Berlin, he went through Stammlager Zossen, where the Oberkommandos des deutschen Heeres (OKH) was headquartered!!! The OKH exercised command of the Eastern Front and it was independent from the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) - Wehrmacht Supreme Command of the Armed Forces. So he might have seen the bunker or the barracks that was in Stammlager. Stammlager BunkerStammlager BarracksRushing his way south of Berlin he then arrived in Marienfelde and Lichterfelde to be sent to Prague with Marshall Koniev!Here is a map of Berlin where he has fought. These guys must have been very disappointed not to take part into the rush to the Reichstag.Receiving a research like that is encouraging me to research more and more from my awards!If you EVER wish to sell or exchange this medal, please keep me in mind! I like Soviet things related to the battle of Berlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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