Memorandum

[Bill Garvy]

What is the purpose of this document?

USSR Peoples Commissariat of Defense
927th Rifle Regiment
251st Rifle Division
26th May, 1942
Memorandum 26

Memorandum
Lieutenant Avdanin, Boris Vasilevich served in the active Red Army in the 927th Rifle Regiment as the regimental commander’s adjutant. Valid until 1st October, 1942.
Signed 927th Rifle Regiment Chief of Staff Senior Lieutenant Zib
(illegible abbreviation and additional signature)

My thanks to desantnik for his invaluable assistance!

[desantnik]

This is a memorandum for record that he could either produce to confirm identification or placed in his personnel record in the event of transfer to a new unit. Ultimately it would be compiled to reflect entire war service for pay benefits and/or provide a stipend to his family back home in the rear.

[CtahhR]

I've found these documents, which are usually overlooked, very helpful when trying to piece together a group's history. The quality and condition of them can vary immensely. Some of these issued when the Red Army was really in a bad way have stories to tell that later, often sterile award documents don't.

[Bill Garvy]

Thank you, gentlemen, it is part of his "paper trail". . .

It's not over until the paperwork is done.

[Bill Garvy]

Another of this Officer's documents. . .

- Identification Book issued May 5th, 1942 to Lieutenant Boris Vasilevich Abdonin designated the Regimental Adjutant in the 927th Rifle Regiment (251st(?) Rifle Division) beginning 2 May 2nd, 1942. He was born 6 June 6th, 1920, is married, and a Moscow resident at 52 Pods(?)mnii Pereulok, Building 3, Apartment 4.

[Bill Garvy]

My thanks to desantnik for his invaluable assisatnce. . .