For Bravery,U/N 1969,374th Separate Rocket Battalion,Czecho-Slovakia 1968

[desantnik]

Award Sheet

1. Last name, name, and patronymic: BEZUGLOV, N.S.
2. Rank: Major
3. Duty position: XXX – 374 Independent Rocket Battalion, 128 Guards Motorized Rifle Division
Recommendation for the Bravery Medal
4. Born: 193*
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party membership: yes
7. Previous combat: no
8. Wounds or shell-shock: no
9. Time in Red Army: since 195*
10. Inducted by: K*
11. Previous awards: four medals
12. Home of record: U**

Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

While accomplishing the government mission to defend the achievements of socialism in the Czechoslovak Soviet Socialist Republic, Major BEZUGLOV accomplished the most sensitive missions in providing the battalion’s convoy security. While bringing up the convoy’s rear, Major BEZUGLOV accompanied the procession of rockets on transport vehicles.
Due to BEZUGLOV's resourcefulness the transport vehicles and rockets were delivered to their intended destination for further mission accomplishment.
Major BEZUGLOV was required to conduct information operations among the angered counterrevolutionary elements. Despite the danger posed by the counterrevolutionary elements, several of whom were armed, he was able to accomplish his mission.
Disregarding the danger to his life, he prevented skirmishes with counterrevolutionary elements in Ko****sa and Lomnitsa, thus preserving the safety of our personnel and equipment, as well as the accomplishment of his assigned mission.
Conclusion: For bravery, boldness, and initiative displayed in accomplishing his mission to assist the Czechoslovak people and defend the achievements of socialism, he is deserving to be awarded the Bravery Medal.

Signed Commander, 374 Independent Rocket Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel B* on 26 November 1968

Endorsed Commander, 128 Guards Motorized Rifle Division, Guards Colonel Kitichenko on 26 November 1968

Endorsed Commander, Carpathian Military District, General-Colonel Bisyarin on 6 December 1968
Endorsed Commander of Armed Forces, General of the Army I. Pavlovskii on 25.12.68
Verified Chief of the 5 Section, Armed Forces Personnel Directorate, Colonel Chumarin

Awarded the Bravery Medal by Edict of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR dated 21.02.1969

[Soviet]

Very interesting! I guess a Combat service medal would have been more appropriate than a Bravery medal. :p

[Nack]

VERY interesting. I like the reference to "agitated, counter-revolutionary elements." :)

[Riley1965]

Paul,
That's another excellent Bravery Medal research!!! I am enjoying these service records.

:thumbsup :thumbsup Doc