Soviet Research for Order of Patriotic War 2nd Class to Usatov.

[Kristof]

Dear All.

I would like to share with you my research for the Order of Patriotic War 2nd class S/N 30802.

Awarded to Scout Leader Private Nikolai Ivanovich Ustov.

I would like to help me with translation.

My good friend Koopyetz will post the research and translation.

[Kristof]

Dear All.

I would like to share with you my research for the Order of Patriotic War 2nd class S/N 30802.

Awarded to Scout Leader Private Nikolai Ivanovich Ustov.

I would like to help me with translation.

My good friend Koopyetz will post the research and translation.

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[koopyetz]

Record card

Order book No 376808

1. Last name: Usatov

2. First, middle names: Nikolai Ivanovich

3. Military rank: Private

4. Sex: Male

5. Year of birth: 1923

6. Place of birth:

7. Party membership since: not party member

8. Education: lower

9. Nationality: Russian

10. In the Red Army : 1.1943-8.1943

11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: Northwest Front 268th Independent Mortar Regiment

12. Current place of service and position:

13. Home address of the awardee:

Assistance by forum members to fill in the gaps would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

Rick

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reverse of ARC

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AWARD CITATION

1. Last, first and middle names Usatov , Nikolai Ivanovich

2. Rank Private

3. Position, unit Scout, 268th Independent Mortar Regiment

Is recommended for the order Patriotic War 2nd class

4. Year of birth 1924

5. Nationality Russian

6. Party membership Non-Party man

7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) On Front since 3.11.43

8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War Wounded 19.8.43

9. In the Red Army Since 27.1.43

10. Drafted by what district military commissariat:

11. Previous awards None

12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family):

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Lower portion of Citation;

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Lower portion of reverse of Citation

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Prikaz

Top portion of first page

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Portion of Prikaz under section Order Patriotic War 2nd class

13. Private Usatov Nikolai Ivanovich

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Lower portion of last page of Prikaz

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Final document

[koopyetz]

Thank you to Kristof for giving me the chance to help with the research translation.

Thank you to the forum members in advance for your help with the areas of the research needing additional information and

revisions.

Regards

Rick

[koopyetz]

Citation translation

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

Comrade N.I. Usatov has been on front in Patriotic War since February 3rd, 1943.

In combat with fascists on August 19, 1943 in the region of Staraya Russa as a member of 268th Independent Mortar Regiment, was heavily wounded and as a result of his wound amputation of left arm (here ?arm? is a medical term, describing a part of upper limb from shoulder to forearm, so his hand was amputated proximal to the elbow, somewhere at the level of biceps muscle), and shell-fragment blunt wound of the lower third of his right shin (shank).

Thanks to "Dr. Kuznetsov" for the details surrounding Usatov's wounds.

This citaion made me pause and think about this poor chap.

Rick

[koopyetz]

As this is my 100th post I want to take this time to thank the forum members for their help with the translations and also my education related to Soviet ODM's.

To Kristof and the other forum members who have asked me for assistance with their research documents I say thank you very much.

This is a unique opportunity to be able to have these research documents available. Each one representing one person's story as it relates to

their involvement in the Patriotic War.

I enjoy volunteering my time uncovering and compiling what is on the documents. Helping with the translations is my way of saying thanks to everyone .

I hope others have enjoyed what these posts bring as much as I do.

Regards

Rick

[Kristof]

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