Aleksandr Nevskij,22884,Chief Of Staff,118th Heavy Howitzer Brigade,Belorussian Front

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Have the full group and many untranslated documents. He was later expelled from the party for stealing automotive tires.

AWARD CITATION

1. Last, First and middle names Supyan David Mironovich

2. Rank Major

3. Position, unit Chief of staff of battalion, 118-th heavy-howitzer artillery twice holding Order of the Red Banner destruction brigade, 6-th artillery Mozyrskaya holding Order of the Red Banner Division, reserve of main command

Is recommended for the government award, order of Alexander Nevsky

4. Year of birth 1919

5. Nationality Jew

6. Party membership CPSU(B) member since 1943

7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) in the Patriotic War from June 22, 1941 at Western, Bryansk and Byelorussia fronts

8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War wounded on March 7, 1942

9. In the Red Army since 10th September 1938

10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Vitebsk military commissariat, Vitebsk

11. Previous awards order of Red Star, under order to 118-th heavy-howitzer artillery twice holding Order of the Red Banner destruction brigade (GAKBR) N 03/N of 7th March 1942 and with order of the Patriotic war, 2nd cl. order of the 1st Byelorrusian Front N 0116 of 24th August 1944

12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) Gorky region, Semenov, 64 Internatsionalnaya st.
Wife – Reifman Galina Isakovna

Identity card MG - 000001 No 173442


I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

During the period of preparation for the breakthrough operation in the region of Grabu-Pilitza-Vyborun under the command of Major Supyan a thorough reconnaissance of the forward edge and the nearest depth of enemy’s defense was organised.

At the moment of the artillery attack on 14th January 1944 thanks to the timely and precise planning, all the planned targets were destroyed with the division fire which facilitated advancing of infantry troops with few losses.

At all stages of a battle as he moved forward, major Supyan skilfully organised coordination with the infantry and timely opened fire by request of infantry commanders which facilitated successful advancing of our rifle units.

Deserves the government award, the order of Alexander Nevsky.

Commander of 118-th heavy-howitzer artillery twice holding Order of the Red Banner destruction brigade 6th artillery Mozyrskaya holding Order of the Red Banner Division, reserve of main command

Colonel (signed) /Balagurov/

21st January 1945

Deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 1st cl.

Commander of the 6-th Artillery Mozirskaya holding order of the Red Banner division,

Lieutenant Colonel (signed) /Zernov/

24th January 1945

Under order of the Commander of the Artillery of 1-st Byelorussian front No 015 of 8th February 1944 was awarded with the order of Alexander Nevsky

Chief assistant of the Head of Personnel department, Ukrainian district 1st Byelorussian front

Major of executive department (signed) /Vasilyev/

His group. And photo.

He had a difficult career.

Can show details on the AN when I fetch it back from the bank if you so desire.