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06-22-2012, 05:24 PM | #1 |
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For Bravery,0135090,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade
Record card of an awardee Last name: Shokin First name: Nikolai Patronymic: Sergeyevich Rank: Master Sergeant Position and unit: Mechanic and driver of a T-60 tank in the 2nd Company of the 401st Tank Battalion Awarded: Medal for Bravery Order nr. 0136 of December 15, 1942 [Stamp: “For the fighting with Germanic fascism”] [Blue stamp: “Award issued”] Home address: Village of Vetreno, Korenevo station, Kursk Oblast. 184th Tank Brigade, Kalinin Front Biographical particulars 1. Year of birth: 1920 2. Place of birth: 3. Party membership and period: Member of the Komsomol 4. Nationality: Russian 5. Period of service in the Red Army: 6. Award documents are located in file nr.: Awards issued: Medal for Bravery December 22, 1942 184th Tank Brigade 135090 252678 Other remarks: Last edited by patricko; 06-22-2012 at 05:26 PM. |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
Award sheet Last name, first name and patronymic: Shokin, Nikolai Sergeyevich Military rank: Master Sergeant Position and unit: Mechanic and driver of a T-60 tank in the 2nd Company, 401st Tank Battalion, 184th Tank Brigade Nominated for: An award 1. Year of birth: 1920 2. Nationality: Russian 3. Since when in the Red Army: 1940 4. Party affiliation: Member of the Komsomol 5. Participation in combat (where and when): On the Western Front from June 22, 1941 to August 3, 1941 and on the Kalinin front 6. Wounds and contusions received: No 7. Which awards received previously (for which merits): None 8. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Korenevo Raion, Kursk Oblast 9. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his family): ______________ Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits: Master Sergeant Shokin took part in 12 attacks. During the fighting he showed himself brave, courageous, and persevering. In battle he and his crew destroyed 2 vehicles carrying infantry, 4 machine-gun positions, and up to 30 soldiers and officers. He retrieved 2 76-mm guns from enemy territory. In combat he acted boldly, persistently, and decisively. On the battlefield he drove his tank at the highest speeds suitable for the terrain. For displayed bravery and courage he is being nominated for the Medal for Bravery. Commander of the 401st Tank Battalion Captain [signed] / Yanchelenko / Senior adjutant of the 401st Tank Battalion Senior Lieutenant [signed] / Rozhko / I award the Medal for Bravery in accordance with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Commander of the 184th Tank Brigade Colonel [signed] / Sevastyanov / December 15, 1942 Last edited by patricko; 06-22-2012 at 05:48 PM. |
06-22-2012, 05:30 PM | #3 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
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[Pencil: “Kalinin Front; March 31, 1943”] Secret Copy nr. Order Of the 184th Tank Brigade December 15, 1942 – Nr. 0136 – Active Army On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for the exemplary accomplishment of combat missions in the struggle with the German invaders and the hereby displayed valor and bravery, I award: […] The Medal for Bravery to: […]31. Master Sergeant Nikolai Sergeyevich Shokin, mechanic and driver in the 401st Tank Battalion, 184th Tank Brigade […] Commander of the 184th Tank Brigade Colonel [signed] / Sevastyanov / Chief of staff of the brigade Captain [signed] / Ivanov / |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
Шокин, Николай Сергеевич ' Medal for Bravery
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06-22-2012, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
Shokin was also awarded with an OPWII
Record card of an awardee Last name: Shokin First name: Nikolai Patronymic: Sergeyevich Rank: Master Sergeant Position and unit: Mechanic and driver of a T-34 tank in the 2nd Company, 263rd Tank Battalion, 78th Tank Brigade Awarded: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, nr. 4621, certificate nr. 764753 Order nr. 0473 of June 21, 1943 [Stamp: “For the fighting with the German invaders”] [Blue stamp: “Award issued”] Home address: Village of Vetreno, Korenevo Raion, Kursk Oblast. 3rd Shock Army, Kalinin Front Biographical particulars 1. Year of birth: 1920 2. Place of birth: 3. Party membership and period: Candidate member of the Communist Party 4. Nationality: Russian 5. Period of service in the Red Army: 6. Award documents are located in file nr.: Awards issued: June 21, 1943 Kalinin Front Other remarks: Last edited by patricko; 06-25-2012 at 06:13 PM. |
06-22-2012, 05:37 PM | #6 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
Award sheet [Pencil: “To be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class”] 1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Shokin, Nikolai Sergeyevich 2. Rank: Master Sergeant 3. Position and unit: Mechanic and driver of a T-34 tank in the 2nd Company, 263rd Tank Battalion, 78th Tank Brigade Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class 4. Year of birth: 1920 5. Nationality: Russian 6. Party affiliation: Candidate member of the Communist Party 7. Participation in the Civil War, the following combat actions for the defense of the USSR and the Patriotic War (where and when): Since June 1941 8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: No 9. Since when in the Red Army: 1940 10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Korenevo Raion, Kursk Oblast 11. Which awards received previously (for which merits): None 12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: ______________ Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits: During the fighting with the German invaders for the village of Suragino on May 7, 1943, comrade Shokin displayed bravery, valor, and courage. Skillfully maneuvering his tank on the battlefield, during this battle he and his crew destroyed 1 enemy anti-tank gun, 2 wooden pillboxes, 3 dugouts, and 2 firing positions. Even though the approaches to the foremost front line were heavily mined, comrade Shokin skillfully led his tank through the mined sectors and was among the first to break through the enemy defenses. He took active part in evacuating two tanks, which had been disabled by mines, from the battlefield, despite the hammering enemy artillery and mortar fire. He personally took part in evacuating comrade Krasnikov, a severely wounded radiotelegraph operator, from the battlefield, despite heavy enemy rifle, machine-gun, and mortar fire. Conclusion: For killing enemy troops and destroying materiel, for evacuating disabled tanks, and for the bravery, valor, and courage he displayed in the process, he deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class. Commander of the 263rd Tank Battalion Captain [signed] / Zinovyev / May 11, 1943 I recommend he be awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class. Commander of the 78th Tank Brigade Lieutenant Colonel [signed] / Kochergin / May 17, 1943 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
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Secret Copy nr. 1 Order Of the 3rd Shock Army Nr. 0473 June 21, 1943 On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for the exemplary accomplishment of combat missions in the struggle with the German invaders and the valor and bravery displayed in the process, I award: […] In the 78th Tank Brigade: […] The Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class to: […] 4. Master Sergeant Nikolai Sergeyevich Shokin, mechanic and driver of a T-34 tank in the 263rd Tank Battalion […] Commander of the 3rd Shock Army Lieutenant General [signed] / Galitsky / Member of the Military Council of the 3rd Shock Army Major General [signed] / Litvinov / Chief of staff of the army Major General [signed] / Zuyev / Chief of the Personnel Section Colonel [signed] /Timoshkov/ |
06-22-2012, 05:45 PM | #8 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
Eventually, in July 1943, Shokin was killed in action
Headquarters of the 78th Tank Brigade July 11, 1943 Nr. 0584 Stamp: Central Bureau for Recording Losses, Main Formation Department, Red Army July 16, 1943 Secret Copy nr. 1 List of names Of irrecoverable officer and non-commissioned officer losses of the 78th Tank Brigade, 3rd Shock Army, Kalinin Front over the period from July 1 to 5, 1943 […] 1. Number: 2 2. Last name, first name and patronymic: Shokin, Nikolai Sergeyevich 3. Military rank: Sergeant 4. Position and specialty: Mechanic and driver of a T-34 tank in the 263rd Tank Battalion 5. Party affiliation: Candidate member of the Communist Party 6. Year and place of birth: Born in 1920, Village of Vetreno, Korenevo station, Kursk Oblast 7. Drafted by which rayon and oblast: Drafted by the Military Commissariat of the Korenevo Raion, Kursk Oblast 8. When and why removed from the roster: Burned to death in his tank during an attack at a height near the village of Ptakhino, Novosokolniki Raion on July 3, 1943 9. Buried where: / Information about his relatives: 10. First name, last name, and patronymic of his wife or parents: Father: Serei Yefimovich Shokin 11. Place of residence: Village of Vetreno, Korenevo station, Kursk Oblast […] Commander of the 78th Tank Brigade Colonel [signed] / Kochergin / Chief of staff of the 78th Tank Brigade Lieutenant Colonel [signed] / Kotkin / July 8, 1943 Last edited by patricko; 06-22-2012 at 06:36 PM. |
06-22-2012, 05:46 PM | #9 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
Птахино, Новосокольники района =
Ptakhino, Novosokol’niki raion (Pskovskaya Oblast') 56° 14' 00" N 30° 19' 00" E |
06-23-2012, 06:52 PM | #10 |
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re: Bravery Medal,T-60 Driver-Mechanic,184th Tank Brigade, KIA,135090
I am surprised that this medal survived. Did they not wear their medals into combat?
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