Order Glory III 50876

[Egorka]

Please, meet private SHEZHKO Demyan Minovich 1898. Horse rider of ammunition supply platoon of the 3rd rifle company, 1 rifle battalion, 29 rifle regiment, 38 rifle division. 

Bestowed with order Glory III class for a raid resulting in capture of a POW. The action most likely took place on the night 14-15 May 1944 in the forested mountain area near Rumanian town Târgu Neamț.

 

Citation reads:

    The commander ordered a reconnaissance mission. Comrade SNEZHKO together with his friends advanced into a forest. Unknown awaited them ahead and they had to advance cautiously. Undetected they snuck into the depth of German defence recording enemy fire positions. In one of the trenches they spotted three Rumanian soldiers. Surprise attack decided outcome of the engagement in which our four soldiers took one prisoner.

   But the commotion was noticed by Rumanian machine gunners who opened fire at our scouts. Two of our scouts remained fighting, but two others flanked the enemy machine-gunners and using hand grenades silenced them. Now they had to return without delay. Taking the prisoner and a light machine gun, the four brave warriors successfully returned to our positions and reported on successful completion of the mission and delivered useful intelligence. For courage and gallantry in battle, comrade SNEZHKO is recommended for state award order “Glory III class”.

signed by the commander of 29 rifle regiment Guards Lt. Colonel NAKAIDZE.

 

Edited Saturday at 16:46 by Egorka

[Michaelwave]

Fantastic award

[Egorka]

The 4 men who participated in the same raid all were bestowed with OGIII on the same day.