Red Star,0986212,Epidemiologist,14th Separate Army,Karelian Front

[Norm Braddock]

Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Radavskii, Leonid Fedorovich
2. Rank: Medical Services Major
3. Duty position: Army Epidemiologist – 14 Army
Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1909
5. Nationality: Russian
6. In Red Army: since 7 September 1939
7. Party membership: yes
8. Previous combat: Liberation of Western Belorussian in 1939, War against the White Finns 1939-1940, and in the Patriotic War since June 1941
9. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a
10. Earlier awardings: n/a
11. Inducted by: Career serviceman
12. Home of record: Voronezh, “The Liberation of Labor” Street, Bldg. 10, Apt. 8
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
Comrade Radavskii has been in the 14 Army since the beginning of the war. From the position of Chief of the Hygienic-Epidemiological Detachment, he has advanced to the position of Army Epidemiologist. Due to his Comrade Radavskii’s energetic work as the Chief of the Hygienic-Epidemiological Detachment and Army Epidemiologist during the active defense period, infectious disease incidents fell sharply among the Army’s subordinate units. He precisely and operationally eliminated incidents of typhus, resulting in the eradication of typhus.
During our forces’ offensive operations, the hygienic-epidemiological medical intelligence was accurately conducted. Sanitary prophylactic measures were applied under difficult conditions caused by the lack of roads, hygienic-disinfecting equipment was well-positioned, and there were no medical infections among the forces. Comrade Radavskii is deserving of the Order of the Red Star.
Signed Chief of the 14 Army Health Administration, Medical Services Colonel Verlikii on 1 November 1944.
Endorsed Chief of the Rear Area, 14 Army, Colonel Polyakov on 6 November 1944.
Awarded the Order of the Red Star by Order #0293/N of the 14 Independent Army dated 14.11.44. Verified by the Deputy Chief of the Personnel Section, 14 Independent Army, Administrative Services Captain Imantov.


Award Card
Order Booklet 499408
1. Last name: Radavskii
2. Name and patrionymic: Leonid Fedorovich
3. Rank: Medical Services Major
4. Gender: Male
5. Birthyear: 1909
6. Birthplace: Borisochlebsk
7. Party membership: since 1940
8. Education: upper-level
9. Nationality: Russian
10. Time in Red Army: since 1939
11. Place of service at awarding: 14 Independent Army – Army Epidemiologist
12. Place of work at present: Senior Instructor, KUMS, Belorussian Military District
13. Home address: Belomorsk, Lenin St. #34
14. Awards:
Designation Serial Number Awarding Organization
Red Star 63.678 Karelian Front dated 15.8.42
Red Star 986.212 14 Independent Army dated 14.11.44
Defense of Soviet Arctic Medal Edict dated 5.12.44
Combat Service Medal n/a Edict dated 15.11.50
Victory over Germany Medal Edict dated 9.5.45
Red Star 3.528.897 Edict dated 30.12.56
Verified by Chief of Personnel, Medical Administration, Belorussian Military District, Military Services Major Danilov on 4 February 1946











SECRET

14 Independent Army [trans: stamped “Karelian Front”] Order 0293/N dated (?) November 1944

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, I award the following decorations for exemplary mission accomplishment of the Command’s missions in the struggle against the German invaders and for displaying valor and courage:
The Order of the Red Star
53. Medical Services Major Radavskii, Leonid Fedorovich – Army Epidemiologist, 14 Army
Signed Commander, 14 Independent Army, General-Lieutenant (?), Member of the Military Council General-Major Sergeev, and Chief of Staff General-Major Gerasev. Verified by Army Personnel Officer Major Novikov [trans: mistakenly states that recipients received the Combat Service Medal].

[medals73]

Nice medical award. Treating typhus probably put more soldiers back in the business of killing Hilterites than most activities did.

[Kirchgoens]

"Liberation of Western Belarus in 1939" - would this be the annexation of eastern Poland, the partner operation to the German invasion of western Poland?

[desantnik]

Originally Posted by Kirchgoens

"Liberation of Western Belarus in 1939" - would this be the annexation of eastern Poland, the partner operation to the German invasion of western Poland?

Yes.

[CtahhR]

Here is the original citation.