Red Star,2278281,Squad Commander,342nd Separate Battalion Of State Communications

[Bill Garvy]

And a nice MZPP variation issued October 15th, 1945. . .

[Bill Garvy]

My thanks to forum member desantnik for the translation of these documents for this Order of the Red Star!

[roy]

A very nice award with great documentation! :thumbsup This is the first documented red star for service against Japan that I've seen.

[Bill Garvy]

Award Sheet

1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Chilikanov, Aleksandr Petrovich
2. Rank: Lieutenant
3. Duty position: Platoon Leader – 342nd Independent Battalion of State Communications, NKVD, USSR.
Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1919
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party membership: yes
7. Previous combat: participant of the war against the Japanese imperialists from 9.8.45-3.9.45
8. Wounds or shell-shock: none
9. Time in Red Army: since September 1939
10. Inducted by: Bekovskii Regional Military Commissariat, Penzen Oblast
11. Previous awards: Defense of the Caucasus Medal by Edict of the Supreme Soviet USSR dated 1.05.1944
12. Home of record: Penzen Oblast, Bekovskii Region, village of Naryshkino


Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

During the construction of the the “VCh” communications line in the waterless steppes of Mongolia and in combat operations against the Japanese imperialists in China, Lieutenant Aleksandr Petrovich Chilikanov has proven himself a bold, courageous, and decisive officer. Executing his duties as a company commander, he properly assigned missions to his subordinate units and capably employed his forces, positioning himself at the most crucial locations to settle matters as they occurred. He motivated his personnel to quickly accomplish their missions through his personal example of courage and endurance. The company under his command accomplished all their missions quickly and qualitatively. For excellent accomplishment of the Command’s missions and displaying courage, valor, and capable leadership of his subordinate units, I am recommending Lieutenant A.P. Chilikanov be awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Signed Commander, 242nd Independent Battalion of State Communications, NKVD, Captain Vidyukov on 15.9.45

Endorsed Chief of Communications, 39th Army, General-Major of Communications Sorokin on 20th September, 1945

Endorsed Commander 39th Army Guards General-Colonel Lyudnikov, General-Lieutenant Boiko, and General-Major Siminovskii on 8th September, 1945

Awarded the Order of the Red Star by Order #0843/N of the 39 Army dated 15.10.45, verified by Personnel Officer, Guards Captain Khirnov on 31st October, 1945


Award Card

Order Booklet B 180426

1. Last name: Chilikanov
2. Name and patrionymic: Aleksandr Petrovich
3. Rank: Lieutenant
4. Gender: Male
5. Birthyear: 1919
6. Birthplace: Penzen Oblast, Bekovskii Region, village of Naryshkino
7. Party membership: yes, since 1943
8. Education: mid-technical
9. Nationality: Russian
10. Time in Red Army: since 10.1939
11. Place of service at awarding: 242 Independent Battalion of State Communications, Ministry of Internal Affairs – Platoon Leader
12. Place of work at present: 311th Independent Regiment of State Communications USSR, 414th Independent Order of the Red Star Company of State Communications, Ministry of Internal Affairs USSR – Platoon Leader
13. Home address: Penzen Oblast, Bekovskii Region, village of Naryshkino
14. Awards:
Designation/Serial Number/Awarding Organization

Red Star 2.227.281 39th Army dated 15.10.45

Verified by Commander, 311 Independent Order of Alexander Nevsky Regiment of State Communications, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant Colonel Ko(?), dated 15th October, 1947



SECRET

Order 0843/N of the 39th Army dated 15th October, 1945

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, I award the following decorations for exemplary mission accomplishment of the Command’s missions in the struggle against the Japanese aggressors and for displaying valor and courage:

The Order of the Red Star

66. Lieutenant Aleksandr Petrovich Chilikanov – Platoon Leader, 242nd Independent Battalion of State Communications, NKVD

Signed Commander 39th Army General-Colonel Lyudnikov, Member of the Military Council General-Lieutenant Boiko, and Army Chief of Staff General-Major Siminovskii

[Bill Garvy]

Lieutenant Aleksandr Petrovich Chilikanov's Order of the Red Star, #2278281. . .

[Tommy]

Awesome! Cool write up and for NKVD too!

Way to go Bill!