Citations.

[krzysztof]

Can some one help me with translation of this citation please.

[Kirchgoens]

I think a bunch of us can give you some pointers on specific phrases or words you need help on if you let us know where you are getting hung up - Russian case endings can really change what you read, and the non-typed text is a bear. Otherwise, I'd say that for something as pricey and significant as a Nevsky, you might be better served tracking down one of those dudes who does translation as a service. You pretty much get what you pay for.

I think translation goes for around $25 or $30 a pop? I can PM you someone - not me, I'm an amateur! I just dabble pro-bono when asked - who can do justice to such an award, and others here can give you names also.


...Brian

[Al-muell]

1.Surname, name & patronimic: Onishchuk Semen Timofeyevich
2.rank: lt.
3.post, unit: commander of fire battalion of batery nr. 1965 IPTAP(?) Separate (or platoon of) ???. Antitank artillery of Orchanskaya Kr.(???) Brigade of RGK (?) is selected to receive Order of Alexander Nevskiy
4.Birth year: 1923 5.Nationality: Ukrainian 6.Party membership: k-t (candidate? commitee?) of VKP(b) - 44
7.Participation in the civil war, other military actions to ensure safety of the USSR and the PW (where, when): participant of the PW october 1942 Western bel.1(?) prub.(?) 3rd Ukrainian Front.
8.received wounds or contusions in the PW: lightly wounded 10.08.1944, Hevily wounded 10.08.1943
9.Since when in the KA: since 1941
10.Called by which Regional Military Komisariat: Gołowamenskiy RMK of the Odesskaya Oblast'
11.What awards received before: ORB by order of KA(?) of the 3rd B(elorussian?)F(ront?) 062 14.08.1944, GPW Ic by order of KA(/) of the 6th guards army 069/N 08.11.1944
12.Home postal adress and the adress of his family:Odesskaya Oblast, Gołovamenskiy Rayon, village Matveevka Father Onishchuk Timofey Gavrilovich
Confirmation of the id BU 000001 Nr 143113

1.Short description of a military success or merit:
While being a commander of a battalion and beibng busy(sounds bad, I know - al-M.) with PoP(?) in the area of st.Nadviniy s-z(????) city of Dunafelcvar (sorry, don't know Hungarian spelling - al-M.) 25.01.1945 at repelling counterattack by his artillery fire 3 enemy attacks were stopped and 2 tanks and one weapon transporter were destroyed (?) After the commander of the battery was (???? Hard to read - al-M.) after receiving the wound, St.(arshyna?) Onishchuk took command of the battery and handfully leaded battery fight and succesfully repelled all enemy attacks resulting in destruction of 6 tanks and 2 weapon transporters. During this fight, comrade Oniszczuk was present in all responsible ??? and ??? private personnel to the succesfull repelling of all enemy counter-attaks.

For displaying personal courage in the fight he is worthy of receiving the award of OAN
Commander of 1965th OPTAP lt. colonel M. Gryaznov

[Koopyetz]

1. Last, first and middle names Onishchuk Semen Timofeevich
2, Rank Lieutenant
3. Position, unit Commander artillery platoon battery 1965th
IPTAP 43rd Independent Exterminator Anti-tank
Artillery “Orshansk” Red Banner Brigade RGK
Is recommended for Order “ Alexander Nevsky”
4. Birth date 1923
5. Nationality Ukranian
6. Party membership Communist Party candidate since 1944
7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) Participant in Patriotic War October 1942 Western
Front , 3rd Byelorussian Front, 1st Baltic Front, 3rd
Ukranian Front
8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War Light wound 10.8.44 serious wound 10.8.43
9. In Red Army since 1941
10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Golovapenskim RVK Odesska Oblast
11. Previous awards: Order Red Banner by Decree of the Artillery Commander of the 3rd Byelorussian front #062
14.8.44 Order Patriotic War 1st class by Decree of the Artillery Commander of 6th Guard Army #069/N 8.10.44

12. Permanent home address of his/her family Odessa oblast Golovazhensky region village of
Matveevka Father Onishchuk Timofey Gabrilovich


I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

As a platoon commander, he was holding a permanent firing position (POP – “Postoyannaya ognevaya pozitsiya” – Permanent Firing Position) near the station Nadivinim (north-western to the city of Dunafeldvar, Hungary). At 25.01.45 with the firepower of his unit were repelled 3 enemy attacks knocking out 2 tanks and 1 armored personnel carrier. After the battery commander was wounded, Comrade Onishchuk took over the command of the battery. Through his skillful leadership all enemy attacks were repelled and knocked down 6 enemy tanks and 2 armored personnel carriers. In this fight Comrade Onishchuk personally was present at the most critical places and inspired the soldiers for successfully repelling hostile counterattacks.
For displaying courage and bravery in combat he is deserving of the award
Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Commander 1965 IPTAP
(signature) Lt. Colonel M. Gryaznov

4 February 1945

With thanks from Mondvor for your review and comment.


Regards
Rick

[Al-muell]

I doubt anyone forges this kind of papers, but it seems strange, that almost all signatures on this doc. are made in same red pencil.
Also shouldnt it be made on a special blank?
Is it authentic?

[Eryk]

It looks much like some of the writing on this citation. Others with lots of experience have looked at this and don't find it odd, so it appears such 'red' writing is on authentic documents.

It looks rather like crayon to me. :)

[Al-muell]

OK, it is a crayon. I don't think it's the crayon that is strange, but the fact, that all the officers, from colonel to marshal used the same crayon, altough they didn't sign it at the same day.
But maybe I am just paranoid....

[desantnik]

It is something akin to a grease pencil/crayon. The officers were in primitive, field conditions using government issued colored pencils since ball point pens hadn't been invented yet and pens with ink wells were most unconvenient to carry around and difficult to resupply with ink.

[Eryk]

Originally Posted by desantnik

It is something akin to a grease pencil/crayon.

Didn’t know that. Grease pencil makes perfect sense. Standard issue means the results would tend to look alike. Details bring history alive.

[Narodni heroj]

1.KURAPOV Nikolai Vasilievich

Rank=Major. Commandant of the 6th battalion?? staff?? of the 31st tank corps.

Awarded with the Order of the Red Star.

Born=1909. Nationality=Russian

Awarded before with: Bravery Medal

P.S. Is the document really signed by NOVIKOV?