Bill Garvy Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 Citation for Bravery Medal upgraded to a Red Star. . .
Bill Garvy Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) His Order of the Red Star. . .Awarded November 6th, 1947. . . Edited June 15, 2009 by Bill Garvy
Bill Garvy Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) His Bravery Medal. . .Awarded February 9th, 1944. . . Edited June 15, 2009 by Bill Garvy
Bill Garvy Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Victory over Germany Medal. . .Awarded May 9th, 1945, but no document. . . Edited June 15, 2009 by Bill Garvy
Bill Garvy Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 His 20th Anniversary for the Victory over Germany. . .He was alive in 1965, and about 56 years old. . .
Bill Garvy Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 The translation of above documents tell a compelling story. . .Award Sheet1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Nagornii, Grigorii Efimovich2. Rank: Private3. Duty position: Gunner ? 362 Destroyer Anti-Tank Battalion, Volkhov Front; now in Hospital #443 in Molotov as an orderly Recommendation for the Bravery Medal4. Born: 19095. Nationality: Ukrainian6. Party membership: n/a7. Previous combat: 8.41-1.44 on the Volkhov Front8. Wounds or shell-shock: seriously wounded 24.1.449. Time in Red Army: 1941-194410. Inducted by: Yaroslavl Regional Military Commissariat, Yaroslavl11. Previous awards: n/a12. Home of record: Molotov, Hospital #443 Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment He was formerly a gunner in the 362 Destroyer Anti-Tank Battalion, 75mm cannon battery (Volkhov Front). He fought on the front lines from 8.1941-24.1.1944. While in the defense he was seriously wounded by shrapnel in the eyes, as a result he completely lost vision in his right eye and reduced vision in his left. At the present he works as an orderly in Hospital #443. He works conscientiously. He is deserving of the medal ?For Bravery.?Signed Captain Vasilev, Lenin Regional Military Commissariat on 11 October 1945 Endorsed Colonel Bychkov, Oblast Military Commissariat on 12 October 1945Recommended upgrade to Order of the Red Star by the Ural Military District General Colonel (?) and Member of the Military Committee General-Major Dom(?)Award CardOrder Booklet B 7128021. Last name: Nagornii2. Name and patrionymic: Grigorii Efimovich3. Rank: Junior Sergeant4. Gender: Male5. Birthyear: 19096. Birthplace: village of Gorodnya, Ivanitskii Region, Chernigov Oblast7. Party membership: n/a8. Education: elementary9. Nationality: Ukrainian10. Time in Red Army: 7.1941-11.194511. Place of service at awarding: 362 Destroyer Anti-Tank Battalion, 288 Rifle Division ? Gunner12. Place of work at present: Yaroslavl Factory #6 ? Security Section Leader13. Home address: Yaroslavl, Sofia-Perovskaya Street #16, Apt. 414. Awards:Designation Serial Number Document # Awarding OrganizationRed Star 2.856.914 B 712802 Edict dated 6.11.1947Bravery Medal 3.526.623 B 712802 288 Rifle Division dated 9.2.44Victory over Germany Medal A 0213000 Edict dated 9.5.45Second awarding was authorized on the basis of MVO Order #64493, dated 8.9.1953.Verified by (?)-nolerokopskii Regional Military Commissariat Lieutenant Colonel Egorov on 4 October 1953
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