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Glory III,095952,Sapper Squad Leader,1261st Rifle Regiment,Karelia 1944,Ground Dug
Here is another ground dug order, this time its Glory III class. Found in Gdańsk-Oliwa forest in 2010.
Silver was in near mint condition, forest soil had preserved it wery well. Last edited by godefroy; 07-25-2016 at 05:37 AM. |
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Re: Glory III,095952,Sapper Squad Leader,1261st Rifle Regiment,Karelia 1944,Ground Du
Letstake som look at this place today.
Hill near Gdańsk Zoo was place of fearsome fight in march 1945. Last edited by godefroy; 07-25-2016 at 08:32 AM. |
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Re: Glory III,095952,Sapper Squad Leader,1261st Rifle Regiment,Karelia 1944,Ground Du
After six years, order catch some nice patina.
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Re: Glory III,095952,Sapper Squad Leader,1261st Rifle Regiment,Karelia 1944,Ground Du
So award stay in ground for 65 years. It hang on recipent chest not longar than 7 months.
Nikolai Viktorivic Padalko, senior seargant from 1261 Rifle Regiment (381th Division). citation: "During forcing of Finish defensing line at the Karelian isthmus near Black River 08.061944 to secure shorten way for telephonic line he (together with comrades) secure 6 anti-tank mines and 26 anti-personal landmines. Thank to that effort communication was established on time. In the fights on the right bank of river Vuoksa from 30.06 till 7.07.44 during building of fortify point under enemy artillery fire, he was effective and fearless and so the work was done on time. 5.07.44 he join assault team, and took active part in clearing of the right bank of Vuoksa river. Together with first troopers he reach hill, clearing his path with granades and machinegun. In this fight he personally kill 3 Fins” Last edited by godefroy; 08-02-2016 at 08:04 AM. |
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Re: Glory III,095952,Sapper Squad Leader,1261st Rifle Regiment,Karelia 1944,Ground Du
And lets look for some maps showing where Padalo earn his award.
1. First part of citation point Ciernaja Rieczka, wher he clera minefield. Here is part of the map (09.06.1944) showing 381 Division nera the Black River villalge. |
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Re: Glory III,095952,Sapper Squad Leader,1261st Rifle Regiment,Karelia 1944,Ground Du
2. On the secon map 902.07.1944) we see captured right bank Vuoksa river. 381 Division is near.
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