Soviet Artush Khachaturovich Akopian

[RedMaestro]

Order of Glory 3rd Class #757,469 and Order of the Red Banner of Labor #921,647 were awarded to Artush Khachaturovich Akopian in 1968 and 1974, respectively.

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Edited March 19, 2010 by RedMaestro

[RedMaestro]

Order books

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Order books, page 2

[RedMaestro]

Research just arrived. Unfortunately, I haven't had it properly translated yet, so this is just what I am managing from my limited knowledge of Russian. Any help filling in the gaps would be greatly appreciated!

1. Last Name: Akopian

2. First Name and Patronymic: Artush Khachaturovich

3. Rank: ?

4. Sex: male

5. Birthyear: 1920

6. Birthplace: ?

7. Party Membership: joined 1949

8. Education: basic

9. Nationality: Armenian

10. Service in the Red Army: 10.40 - 9.44

11. Place of Service and Duty Position at Time of Awarding: ?

12. Place of Service and Duty Position at Current Time: ?

13. Home Address: ?

14. Other Awards: none

[RedMaestro]

Award record card, page 2

[RedMaestro]

The citation. I translated this with google translator, but the result is poor. The general idea is that he received a shrapnel wound to the right side, left on sick leave, returned to battle, and was again wounded by shrapnel in the left leg. He was originally recommended for an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class.

[RedMaestro]

Last page.

Again, any help translating would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Alex

[1977]

3. Senior Sergeant

6.selo Gegarunik. District Kamo.Armyanskoy SSR.

11. 59.artelleriysky a separate division, deputy commander of the platoon.

12.Armspetsupravlenie Vzryvprom-Demoman!

13.Erevan .........

[RedMaestro]

3. Senior Sergeant

6.selo Gegarunik. District Kamo.Armyanskoy SSR.

11. 59.artelleriysky a separate division, deputy commander of the platoon.

12.Armspetsupravlenie Vzryvprom-Demoman!

13.Erevan .........

Thanks for your help, "1977!"

What does #12 - "Armspetsupravlenie Vzryvprom-Demoman," mean in english?

Alex

[1977]

The organization is in Armenia \ USSR \

Mining and blasting works including the demolition of the old domov.bomby in quarries, etc. .. tab of dynamite and an explosion in the quarry was working Order

His profession-Подрывник! shot-firerblaster

and the explosion !!!!!

In war, such a profession, bridges blown up................ :speechless:

Edited March 21, 2010 by 1977

[Paul R]

Great stuff!! Even the civilian labor award has military ties. I know that he would have received the victory medal as well. I wonder what other service/campaign medals he would have had?

[ph3s]

Wounded twice, after the second one been classified as 'disabled -3 group' and still was working with explosions

Final one: deserved to be granted with OPW 2class

general-lieutenant, stated to be awarded by OG3

Edited July 19, 2010 by ph3s

[noodly]

Great stuff, and rather interesting research. :cheers: