Trojan, Nikolaj Zaharovich, Tank Repair, 47th Guards Uman Tank Brigade

[Bill Garvy]

Award Sheet

1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Troyan, Nikolai Zakharovich
2. Rank: Guards Sergeant Major
3. Duty position: Welder/Repairman – 2nd Tank Battalion, 47th Guards Uman Order of Lenin Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade
Recommendation for the Order of the Patriotic War II Class
4. Born: 21.12.21
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: Candidate Communist Party member since 1.45
7. Previous combat: SW Front 6.41-7.41, Western Front 8.42-9.42, SW Front 1.43-3.43, Voronezh Front 3.43-5.43, Central Front 5.43-9.43, 2 Ukrainian Front 1.44-6.44, 1 Belorussian Front 6.44 to present
8. Wounds or shell-shock: seriously wounded 25.7.41
9. In Armed Forces: since April, 1941
10. Inducted by: Savinskii Regional Military Commissariat, Kharkov Oblast
11. Previous awards: Combat Service Medal 14.7.43, Bravery Medal 25.7.43, Red Star 13.9.44
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]

Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

In fighting on the 1st Belorussian Front north of the city of Arnswald and for the cities of Peate, Naugard, and Golenov from 1.3.45 to the present, Comrade Troyan has displayed steadfastness, courage, and exemplary, capable, selfless work. Continuously caring for the repair (?) of tanks, Comrade Troyan directly participated in the evacuation of 11 tanks from the battlefield under enemy fire, of which six were returned to action in a short period. Additionally, Comrade Troyan conducted the repair of seven tanks on site thus returning the battalion’s combat capability. In difficult conditions Comrade Troyan advanced among the tank’s fighting formation where he restored the combat vehicles’ technical capacity.

Conclusion: He is deserving of the Order of the Patriotic War II Class.

Signed Commander, 2 Tank Battalion, Guards Captain Petrochenkov in March, 1945

Recommended downgrade to the Order of the Red Star by Deputy Commander, 47th Guards Tank Brigade, Guards Major (?)

Downgrade endorsed by Commander, 47th Guards Uman Order of Lenin Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade, Guards Colonel Kopylov in March, 1945