For Bravery,0259163,Signaller,3rd Airborne Guards Artillery Regiment

MinTaur · 10-17-2006, 04:54 PM

Hello!

I found a medal For Bravery with serial number today. Is possible to find out name of the holder?

I don't know if I should write the number to everyone when I see those duplications:)

MONDVOR · 10-17-2006, 05:29 PM

Hello Min Taur,
That is a great finding. Where did you find it? The main question if there were sodier's remains together with a medal? If so, you may help to find a real name of another "unknown soldier". I have some friends among Russians "diggers" who are looking for "unknown soldiers" and trying to restore their names through Russian Military Archives.
It is hard to see serial number, but it definitely starts with 25. Also I can see number 1 in the middle. So it is like 25X1XX. According to the number this medal was issued sometime from March to June 1943.

latinmajorac · 10-17-2006, 07:32 PM

that is amazing.. truly amazing... please keep us posted on what you find out

MinTaur · 10-18-2006, 03:00 AM

Hello!

Nota Bene: Thanks!

I found this medal in the Czech Republic in a former field camp. There weren't any remains. It looks like that soldier lost or threw up it.

There was an unit of the 38. Army I guess after 9th May 1945.

I don't know if I can write that number to everyone. But you're right - there is 25*1**:)

M.

***desantnik*** · 10-18-2006, 08:37 AM

My serial number data bases indicate your award was probably given in summer 1943.

Nota Bene · 10-18-2006, 07:00 PM

MinTaur,

Have you tried to unwrap that paper?

I would definitely have this number researched through the Russian MoD archives.

Alexei

EricFG · 07-02-2008, 04:59 PM

Man, what a truely astounding story. Finding something lost for 50 years, and then attaching a name and deed to it.... What a literal treasure.

I wonder if Chudinov's family could be traced? :idea

Nota Bene · 07-03-2008, 03:40 PM

MinTaur,

What other archive are you refering to?

Alexei

MinTaur · 07-03-2008, 04:05 PM

Nota Bene: The last reply came from the Russian State Military Archive in Moscow.

Because the reply came to me through the consulate in Prague, they recommended me to write a request to the Military Government in Arkhangelsk's area. So a hope it's not the last informations I got.

It would be interesting and beautiful to find Chudinov's offspring but I don't know if it's possible. Nevertheless I will trying it...

***CtahhR*** · 09-01-2014, 03:19 PM

Here is the original citation.

10-17-2006, 05:29 PM	#2
MONDVOR Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 59	Hello Min Taur, That is a great finding. Where did you find it? The main question if there were sodier's remains together with a medal? If so, you may help to find a real name of another "unknown soldier". I have some friends among Russians "diggers" who are looking for "unknown soldiers" and trying to restore their names through Russian Military Archives. It is hard to see serial number, but it definitely starts with 25. Also I can see number 1 in the middle. So it is like 25X1XX. According to the number this medal was issued sometime from March to June 1943. __________________ http://mondvor.narod.ru

10-17-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	that is amazing.. truly amazing... please keep us posted on what you find out __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

07-02-2008, 04:59 PM	#7
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Question about a Bravery Medal Man, what a truely astounding story. Finding something lost for 50 years, and then attaching a name and deed to it.... What a literal treasure. I wonder if Chudinov's family could be traced? :idea __________________ "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.'

07-03-2008, 03:40 PM	#8
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: Question about a Bravery Medal MinTaur, What other archive are you refering to? Alexei

07-03-2008, 04:05 PM	#9
MinTaur New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 36 Posts: 18	Re: Question about a Bravery Medal Nota Bene: The last reply came from the Russian State Military Archive in Moscow. Because the reply came to me through the consulate in Prague, they recommended me to write a request to the Military Government in Arkhangelsk's area. So a hope it's not the last informations I got. It would be interesting and beautiful to find Chudinov's offspring but I don't know if it's possible. Nevertheless I will trying it...

10-18-2006, 03:00 AM	#4
MinTaur New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Age: 36 Posts: 18	Hello! Nota Bene: Thanks! I found this medal in the Czech Republic in a former field camp. There weren't any remains. It looks like that soldier lost or threw up it. There was an unit of the 38. Army I guess after 9th May 1945. I don't know if I can write that number to everyone. But you're right - there is 251*:) M.

10-18-2006, 08:37 AM	#5
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	My serial number data bases indicate your award was probably given in summer 1943.

10-18-2006, 07:00 PM	#6
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	MinTaur, Have you tried to unwrap that paper? I would definitely have this number researched through the Russian MoD archives. Alexei

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