For Bravery,1321699,88mm Mortarist,1280th Rifle Regiment

MinTaur · 03-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Hello!

I got a next Bravery medal as a present. It was found in Upper Silesia and its number is 1321699. Can someone find out, when was the medal approximately awarded?

Thanks!

EricFG · 03-06-2008, 04:52 PM

June/July '44?
This info comes from Echoes Of War.

MinTaur · 03-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Thank you once again.

Maybe someone could be interested. So I send also photos.

EricFG · 03-08-2008, 05:14 PM

Very nice!! I love those ground dug medals. :D

***desantnik*** · 03-08-2008, 07:25 PM

I have one on file 1.320.xxx awarded by a 2 Belorussian Front unit in summer 44.

MinTaur · 10-03-2008, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MinTaur

Thank you once again.

Maybe someone could be interested. So I send also photos.

Some days ago I got the informations: Medal (1321699) was awarded to Ivan Zotovich Andrunin (27. 7. 1944):thumbsup

andrew6767 · 10-03-2008, 05:41 AM

Are you going to research it further ? Although it costs money and can take months , you can get a copy of his award card and the citation for the act of bravery.

MinTaur · 10-03-2008, 07:53 AM

andrew6767: There is the citation too. He was awarded because ...during last battle (20/7/44) of village Mezamatvin he killed five german soldiers in time of three german counterattacks.

He was in a crew of a machine gun.

One my fellow in Russia is trying to find some relatives because he is not written into a register of fallen soldiers.

***desantnik*** · 10-03-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinTaur

andrew6767: There is the citation too. He was awarded because ...during last battle (20/7/44) of village Mezamatvin he killed five german soldiers in time of three german counterattacks.

He was in a crew of a machine gun.

One my fellow in Russia is trying to find some relatives because he is not written into a register of fallen soldiers.

What division and/or regiment awarded this medal? Thanks in advance.

I'll venture it's a subordinate unit of the 2 Baltic Front. I have on file a 1.320M awarded by 2 Belorussian Front, but it's near the end of a serial-number run. I also have a 1.324M which belongs to 2 Baltic Front.

MinTaur · 10-03-2008, 10:33 AM

desantnik: It was the 1280nd rifle regiment under the 391st rifle division. What interesting is - the medal was found in the area (Upper Silesia near polish-czech border) which was liberated by this division during March 1945. So it's very nice verification that the division (under 1st Ukrainian Front) fought there.

03-06-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
MinTaur New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 36 Posts: 18	For Bravery,1321699,88mm Mortarist,1280th Rifle Regiment Hello! I got a next Bravery medal as a present. It was found in Upper Silesia and its number is 1321699. Can someone find out, when was the medal approximately awarded? Thanks!

03-06-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	June/July '44? This info comes from Echoes Of War. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#4
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Very nice!! I love those ground dug medals. :D __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

10-03-2008, 05:41 AM	#7
andrew6767 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 69	Re: Question about a Bravery Medal Are you going to research it further ? Although it costs money and can take months , you can get a copy of his award card and the citation for the act of bravery.

10-03-2008, 07:53 AM	#8
MinTaur New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 36 Posts: 18	Re: Question about a Bravery Medal andrew6767: There is the citation too. He was awarded because ...during last battle (20/7/44) of village Mezamatvin he killed five german soldiers in time of three german counterattacks. He was in a crew of a machine gun. One my fellow in Russia is trying to find some relatives because he is not written into a register of fallen soldiers.

03-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	I have one on file 1.320.xxx awarded by a 2 Belorussian Front unit in summer 44.

10-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#10
MinTaur New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 36 Posts: 18	Re: Question about a Bravery Medal desantnik: It was the 1280nd rifle regiment under the 391st rifle division. What interesting is - the medal was found in the area (Upper Silesia near polish-czech border) which was liberated by this division during March 1945. So it's very nice verification that the division (under 1st Ukrainian Front) fought there. Last edited by MinTaur; 10-03-2008 at 10:35 AM.

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