hipnos Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) I got finally my traduction on this reserched award, that was fully handwriting. Interesting for be an battle of Berlin award...But I can?t find his unit in the Red army OBB from Poirier, because he cames like Brigade: 34 Guards Volnyarskii Red Banner Order of Surovov Order of Bogdan Khmelnitskii Motorized Rifle Brigade, 3 Motorized Rifle Battalion...Not Know Division or regiment,,,Any of you can help me...?Award Sheet1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Nagorov, Pavel Dmitrievich2. Rank: Guards Corporal3. Duty position: Gunner ? Heavy Machineguner, 34 Guards Volnyarskii Red Banner Order of Surovov Order of Bogdan Khmelnitskii Motorized Rifle Brigade, 3 Motorized Rifle BattalionRecommendation for the Order of the Red Star4. Born: 19265. Nationality: Russian6. Party membership: yes ? Komsomol7. Previous combat: 1 Belorussian Front 11 July 1944-3.5.458. Wounds or shell-shock: wounded 27 April 19459. Time in Red Army: since 16 November 194310. Previous awards: n/a11. Home of record: Yaroslav Oblast, Burmakinskii Region, village of Mitino(?); mother ? Mariya Ivanovna Nagorova (same address)Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment In fighting for the city of Berlin, Gunner Nagorov displayed courageous bravery in combat. During the crossing of the Spree River a German machinegun and submachinegunners were preventing the opportunity to approach (?) and covering the destroyed bridge with heavy fire, denying our forces a crossing over the river. Under heavy covering fire Nagorov crawled forward with his machinegun and with long bursts from his machinegun, silenced the enemy. Our forces rushed the blown-up bridge and quickly began to force a crossing. Seeing this, the Hitlerites began to flee and Nagorov suppressed the German fire. In this battle Nagorov killed 18 Hitlerites including three panzerfaust gunners. He is deserving of the Order of the Red Star. (signature and writing illegible)I approve the Order of the Red Star, Commander, 34 Guards Valnyarskii-Berlin Red Banner Order of Suvorov Order of Bogdan Khmelnitskii Motorized Rifle Brigade, Hero of the Soviet Union Guards Colonel Nikolai Petrovich Okhman, on 6 July 1945 (Signature)NT.: this is a Battle of Berlin award. From a map I have, the unit was located in the northern central part of Berlin as the ring closed on the last fighting in the city. PS/ You can read the original (Xerocopy) papers in previous post in this forum...redStar order...etcThanksMiguelCorporal__Nagorov.doc Edited January 23, 2009 by hipnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Wonderful citation."12th Guard Tank Corps...34th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade...The corps was in the 2nd Guards Tank Army... and in April penetrated the city of Berlin to spearhead the crossing of the Spree River and canal to the heart of the city."From Red Storm: Soviet Mechanized Corps and Guards Armored Units 1942 to 1945 by Charles Sharp, p. 52.It looks like your man was literally the point of that spear! :cheers: Edited January 24, 2009 by Eric B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Great citation, what is the serial number of the Red Star?best regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hi Miguel,Congratulations!!! That's a very nice citation. Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Great citation, what is the serial number of the Red Star?best regardsAndreasThanks for your comments and informations...: SN.: 2171986 Miguel Edited January 24, 2009 by hipnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Red Stars for fighting in and around Berlin1.835.889 - 29.06.1945 1th Belorussian Front2.171.986 - 06.07.1945 2nd Guards Tank ArmyregardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Red Stars for fighting in and around Berlin1.835.889 - 29.06.1945 1th Belorussian Front2.171.986 - 06.07.1945 2nd Guards Tank ArmyregardsAndreasThanks. To get researched it?s more expensive, but to have the docs is to have a truly piece of real history before you...RegardsMiguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Wonderful citation."12th Guard Tank Corps...34th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade...The corps was in the 2nd Guards Tank Army... and in April penetrated the city of Berlin to spearhead the crossing of the Spree River and canal to the heart of the city."From Red Storm: Soviet Mechanized Corps and Guards Armored Units 1942 to 1945 by Charles Sharp, p. 52.It looks like your man was literally the point of that spear! Thanks for the add, In the OOB from Poirier book, don?t tell the units forming the 12 guards tank corps..., only that?s the former 16 tank corps of 2nd tank army, after 2 Guards tank army in BerlinOperations.Can you add more information??? ThanksMiguelPS/ I?ve just bought at Abebooks th Book...I hope to get it in 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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