Soviet Jr. Sgt. Kaimurat Kadyrov

[Ferdinand]

Bravery Medal # 3397744 was awarded to the 20- or 21-year-old Junior Sergeant Kaimurat Kadyrov, a squad leader in the 139th Cavalry Regiment, 34th Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Corps, 9th Army, Southern Front. It was awarded per Ukaz of 6 November 1947, which awarded decorations for wounds received during the War (OPW2's, Glory 3's, BM's, etc.).

I believe Dave posted something about these Ukaz's here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7861 , but he deleted his posts...

The Award Record Card, obverse:

Reverse:

[Ferdinand]

In August 1942 he was dismissed from the Red Army and while in the reserve, he was recommended for a Bravery Medal for his GPW wound in September 1945.

Citation, obverse:

Reverse:

[Ferdinand]

Translation of the Award Record Card:

1. Last name: Kadyrov

2. First name and patronymic: Kaimurat

3. Military rank: Private [sic?]

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: 1921

6. Place of birth: Uzbek SSR, Namangan Oblast, Yangi-Kurgan Region, Nariman Rural District

7. Dedication to the Party (since which year): Member of the VKP(b) since 1946

8. Education: Elementary

9. Nationality: Uzbek

10. Since which year in the Red Army: From December 1941 to August 1942

11. Place of service and duty position at the time of the awarding: Uzbek SSR, Namangan Oblast, Yangi-Kurgan Region - For a wound

12. Current Place of service and duty position: Uzbek SSR, Namangan Oblast, Yangi-Kurgan Region, Nariman Rural District, Kolkhoz Uzgorigi - Bookkeeper

13. Home address of recipient: Uzbek SSR, Namangan Oblast, Yangi-Kurgan Region, Nariman Rural District

14. Received awards:

Bravery Medal nr. 3397744, Order Booklet nr. V-597711, Ukaz of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 6 November 1947

[signed Kadyrov]

Yangi-Kurgan Regional Military Commissar

[signed] /Lomanov/

21 April 1948

Edited December 30, 2007 by Ferdinand

[Ferdinand]

Translation of the citation:

1. Last name, patronymic and first name: Kadyrov, Kaimurat

2. Rank: Junior Sergeant

3. Position, unit: In reserves - Yangi-Kurgan Regional Military Commissariat

Recommended for: Bravery Medal

4. Year of birth: 1921

5. Nationality: Uzbek

6. Dedication to the party: Candidate membership VKP(b)

7. Participation in the Civil War and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR and the Patriotic War (where, when): 18 April 1942 to 25 June 1942 in the 139th Cavalry Regiment, 34th Cavalry Division, 4th Cavalry Corps

8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War: One serious wound

9. In the Red Army since: Since 19 december 1941

10. Drafted by which Regional Military Commissariat: Yangi-Kurgan Regional Military Commissariat, Namangan Oblast, Uzbek SSR

11. Which previous awards (for which merits): None

12. Permanent home address of the awardee and the address of his family: Uzbek SSR, Namangan Oblast, Yangi-Kurgan Region, Nariman Rural District, Kolkhoz Uzgorigi

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits:

Kadyrov Kaimurat participated in fighting against the German invaders in the 5th Cavalry Corps, 34th Cavalry Division, 139th Cavalry Regiment as a squad leader on the Kharkov Axis. On 25 June 1942 he was seriously wounded by a bullet in the left forearm. At the present he is working as a bookkeeper for the Kolkhoz "Uzgorigi", Nariman Rural District.

Characteristically ?? [no idea what this line says].

He deserves the Bravery Medal.

Yangi-Kurgan Regional Military Commissar

[signed] /Vasilyev/

8 September 1945

II. Conclusion of the Higher Command

Confirmed

Deserves to be recommended for the Bravery Medal

Namangan Oblast Military Commissar

Colonel [signed] /Neostroyev/

31 October 1945

III. Conclusion of the Military Council of the district

Deserves to be awarded with the Bravery Medal

Commander of the troops of the Turkestan Military District

Major-General [signed] /M. Lipatov/

Member of the Military Council of the Turkestan Military District

Lieutenant-General [signed] /Uranov/

10 February 1946

Edited December 30, 2007 by Ferdinand

[Guest Rick Research]

The mystery line is his less than effusive personal and job performance rating as

"Character positive."

I guess public drunks and tellers of unapproved jokes got NOTHING.

[Ferdinand]

Thanks, Rick