Soviet Krasnoarmeets Ivan Timofeyevich Taraskin

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Thanks to Dave, I am please to introduce you to:

Red army soldier Ivan Timofeyevich Taraskin

Shown here proudly wearing his awards:

Orders:

of Glory 3rd Class (# 586312)

of Patriotic War 1st Class 1985 issue (2569937)

Medals for:

Victory over Germany

20 years of Victory over Germany

30 years of Victory over Germany

40 years of Victory over Germany

50 years of Victory over Germany

Valiant Labor during the Great Patriotic War

Veteran of Labor

50 years of Soviet Army

60 years of Soviet Army

70 years of Soviet Army

and a badge for 25 years of Victory over Germany.

I know a bit about him, but would appreciate some translation help on the research documents. Thanks in advance.

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Order Booklet:

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Award Card:

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Award Card:

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Citation for the Glory 3rd:

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Citation for the Glory 3rd:

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Citation for the Glory 3rd:

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Not a very special group, but still an interesting one because it's rare that we get documented Glory 3rd, and even rarer that we get a photo of the vet with it. It came with all documented medals and badge that he has on the photo.

[Guest Rick Research]

Born 1914, village of Tenishevo, Mordovian ASSR. Primary education, not a Party member,

In Red Army on 2nd White Russian Front from 22 June 19141 until wounded 11 March 1945. Discharged 10 July 1945 as Invalid of the 2nd Group.

Soldier ("soldat"), rifleman in 391st Rifles Regiment, 170th Rifles Division.

At the time his Awards Record Card was made out (15.2.48) he was a driver (sshofer) at the Krasnoslobodsky raion Consumers Union, living in Tenishevo.

The recommendation went in for a Military Merit Medal.

It repeats his unit and dates of service and says

"...in action in east Prussia, was severely wounded by machine gun in the left leg with damage yto the "bone nerve." (?) As a result of the wound leg has limited movement. Because he is an invalid of the 2nd Group, not working. Deserves to be awarded the MMM

6.1.47 "Brid" Krasnoslobodsky Raion VoenKom, Cpatain of Adfmin Svcs Beks..er

20.1.47 Deserves to be awarded Order of Glory 3rd, VoenKom Mordov ASSR, Major Shevel....

6.5.47 Deserves to be awarded Order of Glory 3rd, Commander VoenKom MMD, Colonel-General Artem'ev

Per Ukaz of the Presidium of the USSR, awarded Order of Glory 3rd Class 6.11.47"

A tough, long life.

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Born 1914, village of Tenishevo, Mordovian SSR. Primary education, not a Party member,

In Red Army on 2nd White Russian Front from 22 June 19141 until wounded 11 March 1945. Discharged 10 July 1945 as Invalid of the 2nd Group.

Soldier ("soldat"), rifleman in 391st Rifles Regiment, 170th Rifles Division.

At the time his Awards Record Card was made out (15.2.48) he was a driver (sshofer) at the Krasnoslobodsky raion Consumers Union, living in Tenishevo.

The recommendation went in for a Military Merit Medal.

Thanks Rick! That's very fast service!

My understanding is that there was a decision (Ukaz) taken in 1947 to give Order of Glory 3rd class to all war invalids. I thought this was the reason why he got his order. But why was he recommended for a MMM if this is the case?

Might it be that there was MMM for a group of invalids while order of Glories were for another group?

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I was forgetting to post the Glory 3

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reverse...

Taraskin's Order of Glory 3rd Class (# 586312) Type 2 Variation 1, hand-engraved serial number

[Guest Rick Research]

We cross-posted while I was typing up the citattion text down.