cazack Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Please find the second newly mounted Soviet Medal group Document pertaining to Order of Glory III Class #17,634 A. Information card Order Booklet B No 447886 1. Last name : Mikhailov 2. Name and patronymic: Vasilii Andreevich 3. Rank: Lieutenant 4. Sex: Male 5. Birth year: 1914 6. Birth place: Novogorodskaya Oblast, Okulovsky Region 7. Party membership: Since 1943 8. Education: Elementary 9. Nationality: Russian 10. Joined red army: 15.03.1942 11. Place of service and duty position at time of awarding: 79th Fortified region, Leningrad Front, Master Sergeant 12. Place of service at current time: Pegstroi MVD, Base Chief O.O.S 13. Home address: Koles Station, Kolinsky 14. Awards Award name Award number Reason for awarding Combat Service Medal 258.284 42nd Army 20.03.1943 Order of Glory III 17.634 42nd Army 31.03.1944 Order of the Red Star 2.060.659 109th Rifle Division 11.06.1945 Defence of Leningrad 22.12.1942 Victory over Germany 09.05.1945 Verified on 24 May 1947 Award sheet for Order of Glory III # 17.634 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Mikhailov, Vasilii Andreevich 2. Rank : Master Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Commander of a machinegun platoon, 1st company, 291st Independent Machinegun – Artillery \ Pushkinsky Battalion, 79th Fortified Region 4. Birth year: 1914 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party membership: Since 01.10.1943 7. In combat: Since 01 March 1942, on the Leningrad Front 8. Wounds of Contusions: None 9. In Red Army: Since 01 March 1942 10. Inducted by: Kozhvensky Regional Military Commissariat Komi ASSR 11. Earlier Awards: Combat Service Medal on 20th March 1943 and Defence of Leningrad Medal 0n 05.08.1943 12. Permanent address: Family’s address at Komi ASSR, Mail department Kozhva, PO Box 274 / 2, Kastyu Station Short, concise description of combat feat of service Master Sergeant MIKHALIOV has been the platoon leader since August 1942. During all of the tension of service, he has proven himself a highly disciplined and strong – willed commander. His platoon distinguished itself on the most important sectors of the defence and always honourably accomplished its combat service mission. From 14 – 15 February after a 57 kilometre march, Comrade MIKHAILOV and his platoon established a stiff defence at the fork in the road near Shchir Strugo - Krasninsky Region, and despite the enemy’s massed artillery and motor fire, repelled repeated attacks of small groups of the enemy with inflicting substantial damage on them and accomplishing their assigned combat mission. While occupying the defence at Mtesh / Khovanovo and Cape St. Mtesh on the coast Krasninsky lake, Comrade MIKHAILOV repelled two enemy reconnaissance patrols, denying them the opportunity to accomplish their assigned mission. For exemplary accomplishment of his assigned combat missions, Comrade MIKH AILOV fully deserves of the ORDER OF GLORY III CLASS. Signed Commander 291st Independent Machine Gun Artillery Pushkinsky Battalion, MAJ Bataev on 12 March 1944 Endorsed Commandant 79th Fortified Region on 15 March 1944 Award sheet for Combat Service Medal # 258.284 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Mikhailov, Vasilii Andreevich 2. Rank : Master Sergeant 3. Duty position and Unit: Acting Platoon Commander of the 291st Separate Artillery Machine-Gun Battalion of the 79th Fortified Region 4. Birth year: 1914 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party membership: member of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) since 1942 7. In combat: Since 01 March 1942 8. Wounds of Contusions: None 9. In Red Army: Since 01 March 1942 10. Inducted by: Kozhvensky Regional Military Commissariat Komi ASSR 11. Earlier Awards: None 12. Permanent address: Leningrad Region, Okulovsky District, Kazansky village council, village of Vashchugovo Short, concise description of combat feat of service Comrade Mikhailov is a disciplined, brave, and determined commander. In May 1942, while on the frontline near V. KOIROVO, he built 4 strong concrete earth-and-timber emplacements (ETE), 2 dugouts for the staff, dug a 250 m long tunnel. He performed all the work out in the open, in night time conditions, under heavy enemy fire. The work was completed before the deadline. Here, comrade MIKHAILOV showed resourcefulness and courage. In July 1942, being on the frontline near the village of KISKA, he built 4 strong ETEs, 3 dugouts for the staff, created a good circle defense, dug 175 m worth of trenches. All the work was done primarily in night time conditions under continuous enemy artillery mortar fire. The work was completed before the deadline. Here, comrade MIKHAILOV showed extraordinary resourcefulness and courage. With his battle-action and political preparation, Comrade MIKHAILOV occupies first place in the company. He has trained his crew members well. One crew member is a Corporal, 3 are candidates for the rank of Corporal. During all of his service in the company, comrade MIKHAILOV has no reprimands. He has received 4 commendations, of which 2 with the 291st Separate Artillery-Machine Gun Battalion and 2 with the company. Since November 1942, he has had no reprimands in his platoon as well. Comrade MIKHAILOV takes active part in the company's public activities as a campaigner. He merits the award with the government award of Medal "FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN BATTLE" COMMANDER of the 291st Separate Artillery-Machine Gun Battalion, M a j o r BATAEV Head of HEADQUARTERS, Captain DYBKOV 14 February 1943 Award sheet for Order of the Red Star # 2.060.659 1. Last name, name and patronymic : Mikhailov, Vasilii Andreevich 2. Rank: Lieutenant. 3. Duty position and Unit: Commander of the Machine-Gun Platoon of the 602nd Red Banner Rifle Regiment "Order Alexander Nevsky" of the 109th Rifle Leningrad Red Banner Division 4. Birth year: 1914 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party membership: Since 01.10.1943 7. In combat: Since 01 March 1942, on the Leningrad Front 8. Wounds of Contusions: Heavily wounded on 02/05/42 and 13/05/42 9. In Red Army: Since 01 March 1942 10. Inducted by: Kozhvensky Regional Military Commissariat Komi ASSR 11. Earlier Awards: Was awarded the medal "For the defense of Leningrad" in 1943, medal "For military achievements" on 20/03/43 (by order # 0272/N to the 42nd Army), and order "Glory 3rd degree" on 31/03/44 (by order #0256/N to the 42nd Army 12. Permanent address: Komi ASSR, Kozhvinsky District, Post Office Kochmas Short, concise description of combat feat of service In the battle of 18/11/44, he maintained a steady attack on the significantly reinforced enemy line on the Syrva Peninsula and suppressed the fire of two enemy machine guns with a fire attack from stationary machine guns, thus ensuring the free forward movement of the rifle company. On 11/19/44, in the area of the Leomardy dwelling, he successfully deflected the enemy counter attack and shot more than 20 Hitlerites. By order # 026/n of June 11, 1945 to all units of the 109th Leningrad Rifle Red Banner Division, he is awarded the Order RED STAR COMMANDER of the 602nd Red Banner Rifle Regiment "Order Alexander Nevsky", Major Anchugov 8 June 1945. Head of the Personnel Department of the 109th Leningrad Rifle Red Banner Division, Major Liubavin 12 June 1945 Edited March 28, 2020 by cazack
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