Soviet Wound Stripe Wonder

[slava1stclass]

To all:

This gentleman took a lickin' and kept on tickin'.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Riley1965]

:jumping: WOW!!! That's one Helluva soldier!!! GREAT pic!!!

Doc

[Ed_Haynes]

Amazing! Almost worth getting teh research on his awards just to read the recomemndations.

[Guest Rick Research]

According to Colonel-General G. F. Krivosheev's "Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the Twentieth Century,"

1,226 officers, 1,553 NCOs, and 1,200 privates were wounded "7 or more times" in the GPW.

here is my closest runner up--

Guards Armor Colonel I. M. Dovgy was wounded SIX times

2 being severely and 4 times lightly.

Again citing General Krovosheev's statistics:

2,496 officers, 3,395 NCOs, and 3,234 privates were wounded 6 times in the GPW.

By contrast, a total of 1,480,324 Soviet military personnel were wounded just once.

[Lapa]

According to Colonel-General G. F. Krivosheev's "Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the Twentieth Century,"

1,226 officers, 1,553 NCOs, and 1,200 privates were wounded "7 or more times" in the GPW.

here is my closest runner up--

Guards Armor Colonel I. M. Dovgy was wounded SIX times

2 being severely and 4 times lightly.

Again citing General Krovosheev's statistics:

2,496 officers, 3,395 NCOs, and 3,234 privates were wounded 6 times in the GPW.

By contrast, a total of 1,480,324 Soviet military personnel were wounded just once.

Rick,

Even Marshals of the Soviet Union sometimes had bad luck

Marc

Edited August 6, 2008 by Lapa

[slava1stclass]

To all:

Another high wound count warrior.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Guest Rick Research]

:Cat-Scratch: I always have to wonder-- was he the LUCKIEST or the UN-LUCKIEST guy in the world?

Five wounds and NOTHING but an MMM! What's the data on back of that one?

[slava1stclass]

What's the data on back of that one?

Rick,

Unfortunately, no date.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Paul R]

SEVEN wound stripes!! I wonder who had the most? Does anyone know of any troops who had ten or more?

[Wild Card]

I can not begin to guess as to who will win this contest. I do think, however, that it would be interesting to mention a fellow from the other side. Lt. Gen. Theodor Tolsdorff (Tolsdorff the Mad) was wounded eleven or fourteen times, depending upon the source.

Refer to ?On the Field of Honor? by LTC John R. Angolia, vol. 1, page 101/2 (fourteen times) and http://www.thirdreichruins.com/hirschbichl.htm (eleven times).

[Paul R]

I can not begin to guess as to who will win this contest. I do think, however, that it would be interesting to mention a fellow from the other side. Lt. Gen. Theodor Tolsdorff (Tolsdorff the Mad) was wounded eleven or fourteen times, depending upon the source.

Refer to ?On the Field of Honor? by LTC John R. Angolia, vol. 1, page 101/2 (fourteen times) and http://www.thirdreichruins.com/hirschbichl.htm (eleven times).

Fourteen times?!?!?! I can see why he was called "Mad"!

[NavyFCO]

Here's the group I had with the most wound stripes...all earned during the crossing of the Dnepr!

[NavyFCO]

And a photo of the entire group...

[Paul R]

That is one heck of a set Dave! I am still in love with that Marshal's tunic!

Here is my only visual contribution...

Red is for minor wounds, right?

[Lapa]

That is one heck of a set Dave! I am still in love with that Marshal's tunic!

Here is my only visual contribution...

Red is for minor wounds, right?

Paul,

Red stripe: Heavy wound

Yellow stripe: Light wound

and unofficially, Blue stripe: concussion

Marc

[Paul R]

Paul,

Red stripe: Heavy wound

Yellow stripe: Light wound

and unofficially, Blue stripe: concussion

Marc

Thanks Marc. Has anyone ever seen a blue stripe before?

[NavyFCO]

Thanks Marc. Has anyone ever seen a blue stripe before?

Yes, being worn by a veteran. Unfortunately, no pictures...

Dave

[slava1stclass]

Thanks Marc. Has anyone ever seen a blue stripe before?

To all:

Here is proof. Look at the very bottom of his wound bar stack.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Paul R]

To all:

Here is proof. Look at the very bottom of his wound bar stack.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Now that is a great photo!! Thank you!

[slava1stclass]

To all:

A very unique wound stripe configuration indeed.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Paul R]

To all:

A very unique wound stripe configuration indeed.

Regards,

slava1stclass

That is unique!! I wonder what he used?

[Guest Rick Research]

FANTASTIC photo!

Name/date/unit on back?

[slava1stclass]

FANTASTIC photo!

Name/date/unit on back?

Rick,

Unfortunately, not.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Wild Card]

Gentlemen,

The best I can offer - Gds. Sr. Sgt. Pytor Nickoliavitch Bareebin who ultimately became a Cavalier of the Order of Glory - four wound stripes.

[Paul R]

Gentlemen,

The best I can offer - Gds. Sr. Sgt. Pytor Nickoliavitch Bareebin who ultimately became a Cavalier of the Order of Glory - four wound stripes.

Nice one Wild Card! Do you know any of the stories behind his Order of Glory citations?