Aurelius Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Bigtime thanks to Auke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I included a shot to show that the screw is bent over. Battle of Stalingrad Award sheet All fields to be filled out fully Award sheet 1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Proskurnya, Pyotr Mitrofanovich 2. Rank: Lieutenant 3. Position and unit: Company commander in the 74th Rifle Regiment, 27th Guards Rifle Division; currently an investigator in the Gradizhsk Raion Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class 4. Year of birth: 1916 5. Nationality: Ukrainian 6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party since 1942 7. Participation in the Civil War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): In the Patriotic War from October 1941 through August 1942 on the Stalingrad Front 8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: Sustained a severe bullet wound to his shoulder and thorax on August 26, 1942 on the Stalingrad Front 9. Since when in the Red Army: From September 1937 through August 1942 10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Gradizhsk Raion, Poltava Oblast 11. Awards received previously (for which merits): Medal for the Victory over Germany 12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: ______________ Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits: During the night of August 26, 1942, the 74th Rifle Regiment’s 4th Rifle Company, commanded by Lieutenant Proskurnya, was given orders to launch a counterattack in echeloned order from their positions near Kletskoye. Carrying out these orders, Lieutenant Proskurnya’s company, supported by a squad of anti-tank gunners and a heavy machine gun, launched a counterattack. However, when the company encountered an enemy submachine-gun company, supported by a mortar battery and 3 tanks, it was forced to take cover. The enemy tanks moved toward Lieutenant Proskurnya’s unit. Lieutenant Proskurnya committed his squad of anti-tank gunners, which destroyed 2 of the tanks, while the 3rd hastily disappeared. The crew members of one of the knocked out tanks jumped out of their vehicle, but were killed by comrade Proskurnya and 2 submachine gunners. Having repelled the tanks, Lieutenant Proskurnya again committed his company in a counterattack, but after 50 meters he was severely wounded to his shoulder and thorax by a German sniper. Inspired by its commander, the company, now led by its deputy commander, Junior Lieutenant Begzhanov, successfully renewed the counterattack. Being severely wounded, Lieutenant Proskurnya was evacuated to the medical company. He is currently a disabled veteran of the 2nd category. He currently works as a people’s investigator in the Gradizhsk Raion, Poltava Oblast. He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class. He has not spent time in captivity or in occupied territory. Military commissar of the Gradizhsk Raion Guards Major [signed] /Solovyov/ April 10, 1947 He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class. Military commissar of the Poltava Oblast Colonel [signed] /_______/ April 10, 1947 He deserves to be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class. Commander of the Kiev Military District Original signed by Guards Colonel General /Grechko/ Verified. Chief of the 3rd Subsection of the Personnel Section of the Kiev Military District Major [signed] /_______/ May 19, 1947 Edited March 20, 2013 by Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I love it too it looks like its stamp has been double stamped? Its had a hard life thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redoctober Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Nice piece! It just goes to show that catch up and wound awards can be cool too! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Since he never wore it on his uniform in battle, how do you think it got to be in such a condition? IT is amazing that the award still found the veteran, five years after the event. A really a cool item with a significant story. Thank you for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Good point Paul. Not sure. Let's call 1-800-Help-Auke. Anyone else, feel free to contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Good point Paul. Not sure. Let's call 1-800-Help-Auke. Anyone else, feel free to contribute. Unhappy Ex-wife? hehehe thats my explanation for its current state, it was in a diffrent type of battle! Edited March 23, 2013 by Rogi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 lol Not far fetched, Igor.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hahahahaha... I have tons of experience there. An angry spouse could be a real explanation. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redoctober Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The 2 scratches on the reverse are in line with each other. Couple that with the flattened post, it looks like its been run over with by a piece of farming equipment perhaps? Whilst furrowing a field. The person who found it may have then taken the gold hammer and sickle for themselves and sold the award. Who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 The 2 scratches on the reverse are in line with each other. Couple that with the flattened post, it looks like its been run over with by a piece of farming equipment perhaps? Whilst furrowing a field. The person who found it may have then taken the gold hammer and sickle for themselves and sold the award. Who knows! A VERY good observation lad! Even the main body is bent a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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