Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Need some major translation help here, comrades.The medals, Red Star #2506277Others restored, but consistent with the research Edited January 2, 2008 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Document part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Record card part 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Recommendation, part 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Up the chain of command . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 . . . and. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Now, please, pretty please, comments, observations, and Thanks in advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) I'll make a start.Privileges for the Red Star started in May 1945 and the Order Booklet was filled in on 12 June 1947.Award Record Card:1. Last name: Abdurakhmanov2. First name and patronymic: Gafurzhan3. Military rank: Private4. Sex: Male5. Year of birth: 19146. Place of birth: Uzbek SSR, Fergansk Oblast, Kirov Regional Military District7. Dedication to the Party (since which year): Not a member8. Education: Elementary9. Nationality: Uzbek10. Since which year in the Red Army: From 5 May 1942 to 10 October 194511. Place of service and duty position at the time of the awarding: 2nd Belorussian Front, 142nd Cannon Artillery Brigade - ?12. Current Place of service and duty position: Kolkhoz "Sanaat" - Kolkhoz Farmer13. Home address of recipient: Uzbek SSR, Fergansk Oblast, Kirov Regional Military District, Karabuyun Rural District, Kolkhoz "Sanaat"14. Received awards:Order of the Red Star # 2506277, 13 February 1945Medal for the Victory over Germany, 9 May 1945Medal for the Capture of Berlin, 9 June 1945Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw, 9 June 1945[signed Abdurakhmanov]Kirov Regional Military Commissar[signed]27 March 1947 Edited January 2, 2008 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thenka, Ferdinand! I'd guess his real, un-Russianized, name was Ghafur Abdulrahman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Citation:1. Last name, patronymic and first name: Abdurakhmanov, Gapurzhan [sic?]2. Rank: Private3. Position, unit: (Gun puller or so, I'm not sure) - 2nd Battery, 142nd Army Cannon Artillery BrigadeRecommended for: Order of the Red Star4. Year of birth: April 19145. Nationality: Uzbek6. Dedication to the party: Not a party member7. Participation in the Civil War and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR and the Patriotic War (where, when): Participant of the Patriotic War since 5 May 1942 - Western Front8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War: Light wound near Stalingrad on 5 September 1942, serious wound near Stalingrad on 19 November 19429. In the Red Army since: Since 2 May 194210. Drafted by which Regional Military Commissariat: Kirov Regional Military Commissariat, Parkhansk Oblast [sic?]11. Which previous awards (for which merits): None12. Permanent home address of the awardee and the address of his family: Uzbek SSR, Parkhansk Oblast, Kirov Region, Karabuyun Rural District, Kolkhoz "Sanaat". Mother Khanipa Abdrakhmanova [sic]I'm off to bed now, Rick can do the actual citation Edited January 2, 2008 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanks Ferdinand! Owe you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 It's interesting to see how often there are inconsistencies between the ARC and the citation.I think the oblast is the Fergana Oblast in the east of Uzbekistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 It's interesting to see how often there are inconsistencies between the ARC and the citation.I think the oblast is the Fergana Oblast in the east of Uzbekistan.Yes see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergana_Province Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Fergan Canal, death labor for Gulag prisoners.... 11) on the ARC is "gun crew "number" so I guess that's "member of gun crew." Unit is 142nd Army Howitzer Artillery Brigade.That is, BTW, some of the WORST "handwriting" I have EVER seen on Soviet documentation. Citation (reveals entitlement to another Medal):Comr. Abdrakhmanov, Gapurzhan in his time with the unit showed himself to be a disciplined, brave, steadfast soldier. In offensive combat on the River Visla, southwest of the small town of Yanovetz and in subsequent combat, he worked in gun ranging, by his accurate work contributing to the fulfilment of the combat mission of his unit. Comr. Abdrakhmanov was present in the defense of the Hero City of Stalingrad, where was wounded twice.Devoted to matters of the Party of Lenin-Stalin and his Socialist Homeland. ((this is the kind of boilerplate normally found for OFFICERS !!!)))Deserves to be decorated with the Order "of the Red Star," Certificate about wounds No. 3107 delivered by Evacuation Hospital No 3249 of 19.10.42. Certificate about wounds No 25 delivered by "PMP" of 142nd AHA Brig ((unit given in full but fingies get tired retyping it constantly--stamps also add honorifics, but too small for me to read at night)) of 11.4.45Commander of 1st Battalion, 142nd AHA Brig Captain Pe(lipas?)Award Order "of the Red Star" Commander 142nd AHA Brig Colonel Lamin (day and month under stamp) 1945Note about awarding--By Decreee ((Prikaz)) of 142nd AHA Brig, 33rd Army, 1st White Russian Front No 027/N of 13 April 1945, awarded state decoration-- Order "of the Red Star." Commander of Staff of 142nd AHA Brig, Lt Col Stol'nikovall done.Rather surprising how sparse the wording is for such a major award for an ethnic mere private. We've seen similar wording end up in MMMs for Mere Comrades--and yet this is EXACTLY the sort of wording used to justify awards to HQ officers! Weird!! This is also the first time I've seen a Red Star issued at BRIGADE level!Obviously he was in some other unit during the Defense of Stalingrad, and the award of that Medal hadn't caught up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Interesting, and major thanks. The previous custodian was unsure about the Stalingrad qualification (though I'd have thought he'd have had the language skills to pick this out, having co-authored a Big Red Book).The recommendation does seem pretty sparse, even vague. Odd. I could understand a "Stalingrad wounds" Red Star, but that would come later?Maybe the political jargon (as Rick notes) helps to fill in this confusion, and maybe his position as an Uzbek (Muslim) contributes to our understanding here? At least we see someone here who was helped by The Canal!Visually: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Nice group Ed.This is also the first time I've seen a Red Star issued at BRIGADE level!Here is an overview who was able to award the different awards.regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Nice group Ed.This is also the first time I've seen a Red Star issued at BRIGADE level!Here is an overview who was able to award the different awards.regardsAndreasInteresting chart, Andreas. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now