Soviet Lieutenant Archil Vasilievich Sichinava

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Lieutenant Archil Vasilievich Sichinava

A single lonesome unnumbered gallantry medal.

Edited December 9, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

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Documented.

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And . . . .

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The record card part 1.

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Part 2.

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And the recommendation.

I consider myself a rank novoice, but this is probably the worst recommendation I have ever seen. Can anyone make ANYTHING out of this mud-fest?!?!?

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And . . . gurp . . .

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The chain of command . . .

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From The Wise Source:

A Lieutenant who was also wounded during the War, but interestingly the citation was written in October 1944, approved in October 1945, the Ukaz was from November 1947 and the medal didn't get to him until 1967!!!

[Paul R]

This is the first time I have seen a medal researched by the book number!

[Guest Rick Research]

You been cheatin' on me with Offline Synopsizers, Ed?

Retrofitted suspension plate-- it should be aluminum, not brass. Orders Book 28 April 1967

Archil Vasilievich Sichinava

born 1913 in village of Lesichine, Ukharotskuskoi Raion, Georgian SSR

CPSU 1940

under education it says "higher 1962" (!?) and the "GPI str. f-t." which I can't guess what that menas

Georgian, in army since September 1938

decorated as rifle platoon commander in 77th Gds Rifle Rgt, 26th Gds Rifles Div.

When Awards Record Card was filled out (13.4.67) he was Leading Engineer of Lesichinsky (Something) Sovkhoz

Citation: in his unit 20.12.43 to 22.(3?).44, at which point he was wounded in the right (something). Since the, GPW Invalid 3rd Group, working on the labor front in Soviet-Party organization on the Sovkhoz.