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09-23-2013, 04:09 PM | #1 |
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Izerskij/Jezierski, Cheslav Ivanovich/Czesław, Corporal, 256th Mortar Regiment
Wasn't sure where to put this, but since he was in the RKKA...
This efreitor's first name - altough not sounding unfamiliar to russian speakers, had caused some confusion. In various documents heis listed as "Cheslav", "Chislav" or even "Tsezar" (Caesar). It's probably because of the fact that polish name "Czesław", altough as Slavic as can be, is non-existent in Russia or Ukraine. Anyway, he was born on 21 July 1924 in Eliaszówka (village not identified, but would be called Eliashevka oslt now, as the name is rather neutral) near Zdubunów in Volyn region of the Ukraine (at that time - Poland) in Polish Family, joined the VLKSM in 1942 on January 9th 1943 (or 1st JAnuary 1944?) he was drafted into the Red Army to the 256 Mortar Regiment. While serving there, he earned 3 combat awards (ironically, even tough he wasn't moved to the Polish Army, he got at least 2 of the awards for actions on the Polish territory), was wounded in April 1945 in Berlin and remained in the army until 1948, apparently being demobilised at the rank of efreitor (pfc/corporal). HE stayed in the Soviet Union for some time after the war, graduating from Economy Secundary School (tekhnikum) in Kharkov in 1950. He moved to Poland (probably to Nowa Huta near Kraków) in 1957 or shortly before, and most likely started work in "Mostostal" (a steel/construction company - it'sremains exist until now, still under the name of Mostostal) company as an economist. in 1960's he also became a "tourism organiser" (more likely something like aguide or atourleader, than contemporary organiser). Interestingly, until 1975, polish military authorities considered him "private", as he was granted the pfc rank that year (even tough he had a promotion in the Red Army). Next Year he was promoted to corporal and in 1978 -to "sr. corporal". He wasapparently not called for reserve training after his arrival to Poland. Thera are some strange things about this group. First of all, I got it's pieces from 3 different sources (altough all from the Krakow area). Than, there's the question of awards - I got 2 medals that seem likely to be his from the same source as his military ID, even tough from what I know he was most likely buried with his awards. So, the medals You see here have either survived somehow or were added by the seller. Anyway, here it is: His Soviet Order booklet, 2 Polish Award booklets, Polish military ID from 1957, the two polish awards and his "Tourism organiser" ID from 1967. "To the former Soviet Army soldiers Medal, 2nd class (silver) - this was a ZBoWiD award. This piece islikely to be not his, altough if he joined ZBoWiD, he definately got one. |
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09-23-2013, 04:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: efr. Cheslav Ivanovich Izerskii/Czesław Jezierski 256 Mortar regiment
Interesting stuff. Which Soviet awards did he receive?
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Re: efr. Cheslav Ivanovich Izerskii/Czesław Jezierski 256 Mortar regiment
His Order booklet listing a BM, ORS and OG3. The surname written as "Izerskiy" instead of Jezierski is not unusual ("Ozero" - rus., "Izero" - ukr. equal to JEzioro in polish), but first name "Tsezar" is actually quite fart from Cheslav.
For participation in the fights for Berlin medal booklet - even if the medal shown here is not his, as I believe, he definately got one. |
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Re: efr. Cheslav Ivanovich Izerskii/Czesław Jezierski 256 Mortar regiment
Polonia Restituta Cavalier's Cross booklet. Awarding probably unrelated to the army service.
First 2 pages of his miltary ID: Basic data on birth and education. Shows knowledge of Russian as a foreigh language. Also says, that he was found unsuitable for the military service (for unknown reasons). |
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Re: efr. Cheslav Ivanovich Izerskii/Czesław Jezierski 256 Mortar regiment
next pages of the ID:
Service in the 256Mortar Regiment of the Red Army. Dates seem to differ from that on award citations? Promotions in the 1970's Service in the Red Army with function listed as mortar aimer, a wound in Berlin listed. |
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Re: efr. Cheslav Ivanovich Izerskii/Czesław Jezierski 256 Mortar regiment
"Tourism organiser" ID
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And now - the research from podvignaroda.ru:
BM: "Aimer of the mortar - Izerskiy Chislav Ivanovich for that that during the fights during the crossing of the Vistula River on 27.07.44 under artillery mortar (?) fire of the enemy he fast and cold-blooded raised the mortar shells securing the continous accurate fire securing the crossing of our infantry, by the fire of his mortar, 2 immobile machineguns and 10 enemy soldiers were eliminated. Born in 1924, not a party member, Polish, drafted in MAy 1944 by Rozheskiy RVK (Rogi?), Home address: ------" OG3: 1/Surname, name and patronimic: Izerskiy Cheslav Ivanovich 2.Rank: efreitor 3.Function, unit: Aimer of the mortar of the 256 army mortar order of the Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov Regiment. proposed for the order "Red Star" 4.Year of birth: 1924 5.Nationality: Polish 6.Party membership: member of the VLKSM from 1942 7.Participation in the Civil war, later combat actions in defense of the USSR and in the GPW (where, when?): 10.05.1944, 1st B[elorussian]F[ront] 8.Has wounds or concussions in the gPW: no 9.By which RVK drafted: Rozhishchenskiy RVK, Volyn Oblast 10.With whatawarded earlier (for what feats): medal "For bravery", order of the 256 AMKP nr.026/N 29.08.44 11.Home address of the awardee and his family: --- ---- Short descriptionof feat or merit: In fights to suport the crossing the river Oder to the Western bank by our infantry and of the left bank bridgehead, not caring about the intensive enemy artillery fire, comrade Izerskiy quickly and cold-bloodedly sent the mines (mortar shells that is) in the distance of 300meters securing the mortar's unstopped fire. By the fire of his mortar, up to 15 enemy soldiers and 3 machinegun positions were destroyed, a fire of 4 machineguns was directed and the battery (???)destroyed up to a company of hitlerites. He deserves to be awarded order "Red Star" Commander of 256 AKMP major Gorunov 28.February 1945 Desrves to be awarded the order "order of glory 3rd class" Artillery commander of the 370 Rifle Division colonel Orlov _ MArch 1945 Awarded "ORder of Glory 3rd Class" Commander of the 370 RD. Colonel Gavilevskiy." |
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