Aleksandr Nevskij,27022,Chief Of Staff,3rd Guards Rifle Regiment

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Nevsky n°27022

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Shchekotov Nikolai Petrovich ( Щекотов Николай Петрович 1916 )

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Record Card:

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Order

Secret
Copy nr. 2

[Stamp: 3rd Ukrainian Front]

Order

Of the 4th Guards Army

– Regarding personnel –

April 30, 1945 – Nr. 085/N – 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 valor and bravery displayed in the process, I award:

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The Order of Alexander Nevsky to:

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5. Guards Captain Nikolai Petrovich Shchekotov, chief of staff of the 3rd Brailov Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division

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Army commander
Guards Lieutenant General [signed] /Zakhvatayev/

Member of the army’s Military Council
Guards Major General [signed] /D. Shepilov/

Army chief of staff
Guards Lieutenant General [signed] /K. Derevyanko/

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Award sheet

1. Last name, first name, and patronymic: Shchekotov, Nikolai Petrovich
2. Rank: Guards Captain
3. Position and unit: Chief of staff of the 3rd Brailov Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of Alexander Nevsky
4. Year of birth: 1916
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party since 1942
7. Participation in the Civil War and the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR (where and when): Has been participating in the Patriotic War since June 1941, serving on the Western, Southwestern, and 3rd Ukrainian Front
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: Wounded on July 1, 1941; June 25, 1941; May 19, 1942; and September 2, 1942
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since October 1937
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Barnaul Raion, city of Barnaul
11. Awards received previously (for which merits): Order of the Red Banner by Order of the Black Sea Group of the Trans-Caucasian Front nr. 038/N of November 12, 1942 and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class by Order of the 46th Army nr. 054/N of February 24, 1945
12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his family): _______________

Short, concrete description of his feat of arms or merits:

Comrade Shchekotov joined the regiment in December 1944. Ever since he has shown himself a tactically well versed and talented officer.

During the operations conducted after breaking through the enemy defenses near the city of Székesfehérvár, the regiment pushed forward vigorously, in pursuit of the retreating enemy, but in isolated sectors the enemy attempted to hold back our offensive, putting up fierce resistance. In a timely manner comrade Shchekotov took control of the fighting and led the units properly. As a result of comrade Shchekotov’s proper organization of the staff activities in battle, the regiment was able to conduct the offensive with good results. In just a short period of time, starting on March 31, 1945, the regiment killed up to 200 German soldiers and officers in combat, took over 100 people prisoner, and captured large amounts of materiel and arms. The regiment pushed forward vigorously, not permitting the enemy to consolidate his previously prepared positions, smashed the enemy, and continued moving forward.

On March 31, 1945, during the fighting for the village of Kopkhaza, where the enemy put up fierce resistance, comrade Shchekotov was present among the battalion’s combat formations, from where he led the fighting. As a result of his proper and capable leadership the enemy was driven out of the village, while suffering heavy losses.

Conclusion: For his skillful command in battle comrade Shchekotov deserves the Order of Alexander Nevsky.


Commander of the 3rd Brailov Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Guards Colonel [signed] /Levin/
April 2, 1945

He deserves to be awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.


Chief of staff of the 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Guards Lieutenant Colonel [signed] /Bogatenko/
April 3, 1945

He deserves to be awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.


Commander of the 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Guards Colonel [signed] /Parfyonov/
April 3, 1945

He deserves to be awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.


Commander of the 31st Guards Rifle Corps
Hero of the Soviet Union
Guards Major General [signed] /S. Bobruk/
April 14, 1945

By Order of the 4th Guards Army nr. 085/N of April 30, 1945 awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Assistant chief of the 2nd Subsection of the Personnel Section of the 4th Guards Army
Guards Captain of the Administrative Service [signed] /Sukhov/

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Vienna Offensive:

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Service History:

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Shchekotov on P.N. and a photo.

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Also interesting is the motivation of OPW1.

Award sheet

1. Last name, first name, and patronymic: Shchekotov, Nikolai Petrovich
2. Rank: Guards Captain
3. Position and unit: Chief of staff of the 3rd Brailov Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of Alexander Nevsky
4. Year of birth: 1916
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: Not a member
7. Participation in the Civil War and the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR (where and when): Has been participating in the Patriotic War since June 1941, serving on the Western, Southwestern, and 3rd Ukrainian Front
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: Wounded on; June 25, 1941; July 17, 1941; May 19, 1942; and September 2, 1942
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since March 1937
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the city of Barnaul
11. Awards received previously (for which merits): Order of the Red Banner by Order of the Black Sea Group of the Trans-Caucasian Front nr. 038/N of November 4, 1942
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee or his family: _______________

Short, concrete description of his feat of arms or merits:

[COLOR="Red"]Comrade Shchekotov has been serving with the regiment since December 1944. Ever since, the regiment has been engaged in heavy fighting with an advancing enemy, who concentrated a large number of infantry and tanks to link up with the forces encircled at Budapest. As a result of the chief of staff’s proper leadership and the uninterrupted communications, the enemy didn’t succeed in realizing its plans, which were frustrated. As a result of the persistent fighting the enemy suffered heavy losses and was forced to turn to the defensive.

During the subsequent fighting, the enemy resumed his attempt to link up with the forces encircled at Budapest and launched an offensive near the village of Man, where the regiment once again bravely met the enemy onslaught. Comrade Shchekotov, who was present among the combat formations of the rifle battalions, personally commanded the units in battle for two days on end. As a result of the persistent fighting the enemy lost up to 120 soldiers and officers and withdrew to his previous positions. The regiment was then ordered to seize the village of Man. On February 4, 1945, after a preliminary artillery bombardment, the regiment commenced its attack, and thanks to the proper and capable leadership by regimental command and staff, the village of Man was captured with just minor losses. The enemy then attempted to retake the lost positions and launched a counterattack, which failed once again. The enemy lost 1 self-propelled gun and up to 50 soldiers and officers and retreated. The regiment firmly held the village, thus accomplishing its mission.

Conclusion: He deserves the Order of Alexander Nevsky.[/COLOR]

Commander of the 3rd Brailov Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Guards Colonel [signed] /Levin/
February 7, 1945



He deserves the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Commander of the 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division
Guards Colonel [signed] /Parfyonov/
February 10, 1945



He deserves to be awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Commander of the 31st Guards Rifle Corps
Hero of the Soviet Union
Guards Major General [signed] /S. Bobruk/
February 16, 1945



By Order of the 46th Army nr. 057/N of February 24, 1945 awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class.

Assistant chief of the 2nd Subsection of the Personnel Section of the 4th Guards Army
Senior Lieutenant [signed] /Dmitriyev/

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Order

Of the 46th Army, 2nd Ukrainian Front

February 24, 1945 – Nr. 057/N – 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 valor and bravery displayed in the process, I award:

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The Order of the Patriotic War, 1st Class to:

1. Guards Captain Nikolai Petrovich Shchekotov, chief of staff of the 3rd Brailov Guards Rifle Regiment, 4th Apostolovo Red Banner Guards Rifle Division

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Commander of the 46th Army
Major General [signed] /Filipovsky/

Member of the army’s Military Council
Major General [signed] /Konovalov/

Chief of staff of the 46th Army
Guards Lieutenant Colonel [signed] /Kusurov/