Glory III,757469,Deputy Platoon Leader,59th Separate Artillery Division,Wounds 1968

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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.

Thank you, Alexei, for the research! :thumbsup


Award Record Card for the OoG:

1. Last Name: Akopian
2. First Name and Patronymic: Artush Khachaturovich
3. Rank: Senior sergeant
4. Sex: male
5. Birthyear: 1920
6. Birthplace: selo Gegarunik. District Kamo.Armyanskoy SSR
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: 59 Separate Artillery Division, deputy platoon commander
12. Place of Service and Duty Position at Current Time: Armspetsupravlenie Vzryvprom-Demoman (?)
13. Home Address: Yerevan
14. Other Awards: none


Help interpreting line 12 would be greatly appreciated!


I don't have an exact translation of the citation, but I used google translator. It basically goes like this:

He received a shrapnel wound to the right side, left on sick leave, returned to battle, and was again wounded by shrapnel, this time in the left leg. He was originally recommended for an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class.