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Old 08-26-2010, 05:11 PM   #1
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Pokusov, Vladimir Sidorovich, Platoon Commander, 606th Separate Communication Company

Part of the group (though broken :( ) to Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov.

The group.

Citation for the Liberation of Belgrade, issued 22 Oct 1944.

Temporary Award Document for the Liberation of Belgrade Medal.
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Old 08-26-2010, 05:16 PM   #2
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Re: Liberation of Belgrade trifecta

And the certificate, issued as Senior Lieutenant 31 August 1946 by Leninsky Local Vets Comm, Kiev.

And him (but earlier on).

Also have his wife's medal (Kiev anniversary).
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Old 08-29-2010, 09:53 AM   #3
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Re: Liberation of Belgrade trifecta

Very nice group, I love the Belgrade medal.:thumbsup
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Old 11-26-2011, 08:33 AM   #4
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Re: Liberation of Belgrade trifecta

In response to PMed questions.

1) No, the group hasn't been researched. Sorry. On the list. But, frankly, getting untranslated research just isn't worth the admissions fee these days.

2) Numbered things:

OPW 2 Jubilee -- 3507387
RBL -- 633356 -- 1971
ORS -- 706105 -- 1944
Bravery (missing) -- 5958 -- 1939
Vorislov Marksman Badge -- 153366

If it were researched, I'd probably ask for it to be shifted to the "research" sub-forum.

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Old 01-30-2012, 06:30 PM   #5
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Re: Liberation of Belgrade trifecta

Here's his Red Star citation.
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Old 01-30-2012, 06:33 PM   #6
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Re: Liberation of Belgrade trifecta

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Here's his Red Star citation.
Thanks. Many thanks. Absent translation sources, no great help though.
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Old 07-03-2012, 03:55 PM   #7
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Re: Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov.

I now have (thanks, Auke!) the translation of the Red Star recommendation.

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Award sheet

1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Pokusov, Vladimir Sidorovich
2. Rank: Lieutenant
3. Position and unit: Leader of a telephone-line platoon, 606th Independent Signal Company, 233rd Kremenchug Znamenka Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of the Red Star
4. Year of birth: 1917
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party since 1942
7. Participation in the Civil War, the following combat actions for the defense of the USSR and the Patriotic War (where and when): At Khalkhin-Gol in 1939; during the Patriotic War from March 5, 1942 to August 10, 1943 on the Leningrad Front and from August 20, 1943 up to the present time on the 2nd Ukrainian Front
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: One light wound in 1942
9. Since when in the Red Army: September 13, 1937
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Sorochinsk Raion, Chkalov Oblast
11. Awards received previously (for which merits): Medal for Courage in 1939
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: ______________

Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits:

Throughout the entire period of combat actions Lieutenant Pokusov showed himself a bold, brave, and courageous commanding officer, possessing a thorough understanding of military communications. Officer Pokusov participated in the crossing of the Dnieper River. During the fighting at the village of Khirovka officer Pokusov was in charge of laying a telephone line to the command post of the commander of the 703rd Rifle Regiment. The telephone line that was installed worked without interruptions, despite heavy enemy artillery, mortar, machine-gun, and submachine-gun fire. Thanks to officer Pokusov’s skillful leadership, terrific knowledge of military communications, bravery, and courage, his platoon’s communications were always realized on schedule. Under heavy enemy fire, Pokusov laid a telephone line to the command post of the commander of the 703rd Rifle Regiment near the villages of Kopani and Topilo ahead of schedule. The communications worked smoothly, and when the enemy had brought up a large number of tanks and infantrymen and launched several fierce counterattacks between December 27 and 30, 1943, supported by heavy artillery, mortar, machine-gun, and submachine-gun fire, keeping the telephone lines in operations during this critical time required strenuous efforts from the telephone operators. Pokusov personally watched over the functioning of the telephone line.

The communications enabled the command to control the fighting. Possessing a superior number of tanks, the enemy drove a wedge into our combat positions. At the same time it became necessary here to look after the functioning of the telephone line, temporarily move to the other riverbank, and provide the command with communications. Subsequently the telephone line had to be removed urgently. Pokusov accomplished this crucial task during the situation at hand in an excellent manner. The communications worked smoothly up to the very last moment and when the telephone line was removed, not a single yard of it was left behind for the enemy, despite the heavy enemy fire. Seven signallers from his platoon were awarded decorations. He is dedicated to the cause of the Party of Lenin and Stalin and the socialist motherland.

For skillfully educating his soldiers and for his bravery, courage, and personal initiatives, officer Pokusov deserves to be nominated for the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the 606th Independent Signal Company
Senior Lieutenant [signed] /Pavlov/
June 27, 1944

I award the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the 233rd Kremenchug Znamenka Rifle Division
Colonel [signed] /Sidorenko/
July 5, 1944

By Order of the 233rd Kremenchug Znamenka Rifle Division nr. 025/N of July 18, 1944 awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Chief of the Personnel Section of the division
Captain of the Administrative Service [signed] /Ivanov/
So . . . the (missing!) bravery medal was probably for Khalkin Gol?! :D
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Re: Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov.

Yes, probably. Here's his Ukaz. I believe all awards from this decree were for Khalkhin Gol.

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On awarding Soviet orders and medals to officers, non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men of the Red Army and the Border Guards, family members of officers and non-commissioned officers, and hospital personnel.

For the exemplary accomplishment of combat missions and the valor and bravery displayed in the process, the following are to be decorated:

With the Medal for Courage:

[...]

6226. Private Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov

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Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
M. Kalinin

Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
A. Gorkin

Kremlin, Moscow
November 17, 1939
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Re: Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov.

As there has been a renewal of interest in the group (or is it just Auke and myself?), I thought I might post some of the paperwork from this well-documented group.

First, his jubilee OPW2 document.
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Re: Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Sidorovich Pokusov.

I have already posted the booklet for his ORBL, above.

This is the Red Star booklet.
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