Fidanjan, Sergo Arutjunovich, Private, Linesman, 89th Rifle Division

[CtahhR]

Repeatedly fixing the telephone line..... under enemy fire of course!

One of them is for 8th May 1944 - the Liberation Of Sevastopol. One of my favourite actions as the 414th was hard in there.

[PaulR]

Crap! I may have a match up for my Sevastopol medal!! I am waiting for the record card. :D

[CtahhR]

Liberation of Sevastopol not the defence. The tables were very much reversed when the campaign Medals were being awarded. There were no campaign Medals for any offensive Ukrainian campaigns (two defensive and a prototype offensive) until the Republic Of Ukraine established a general "Liberation" Medal in the 90's.

[PaulR]

Well... there should have been! LOL

[CtahhR]

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...aders.html

Almost!

It took a time for anyone to realise a state award.

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-bl...raine.html

In the collection is a Liberation of Sevastopol Commemorative Table Medal but it may be some time before I get round to posting Table Medals.

[PaulR]

Order [for his MC]

Secret
Copy nr. 2

[Pencil note: Independent Coastal Army]

Order nr. 010/N

Of the 400th Rifle Regiment, 89th Rifle Division, North Caucasian Front

October 9, 1943 – Active Army

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, I award:

The Medal for Courage to:

[…]

9. Private Sako Arutyunovich Fedonyan, telephone operator in the regiment’s Signal Company, for enabling uninterrupted communications between battalion headquarters and the units, for serving with shock groups, for providing these groups with communications, and for laying a telephone line under enemy fire during the fighting between September 11 and September 15, 1943.

Born in 1922, Armenian, member of the Komsomol, drafted into the Red Army by the Military Commissariat of the city of Akhalkalaki. He hasn’t been decorated and hasn’t been wounded. Home address: _______________.

[…]

Commander of the 400th Rifle Regiment
Major [signed] /Peschansky/

Chief of staff of the 400th Rifle Regiment
Major [signed] /Sardaryan/



Verified by the chief of the Personnel Section of the 89th Taman Rifle Division
Captain of the Administrative Service [signed]
August 8, 1944



Chief of the Personnel Section of the Independent Coastal Army
Colonel [signed] /Zhdanov/
August 17, 1944


Order [for his 1st ORS]

Secret
Copy nr. 2

[Pencil note: Independent Coastal Army; June 26, 1944]

Order

Of the 89th Taman Rifle Division

March 9, 1944 – Nr. 08/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:

The Order of the Red Star to:

[…]

19. Private Sergo Arutyunovich Fedonyan, telephone operator in the Signal Company of the 400th Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Rifle Division

[…]

Commander of the 89th Taman Rifle Division
Major General [signed] /Safaryan/

Chief of staff of the 89th Taman Rifle Division
Colonel [signed] /Sokolsky/



Chief of the Personnel Section of the Independent Coastal Army
Colonel [signed] /Zhdanov/
April 5, 1944

[PaulR]

Award sheet [for his 1st ORS]

[Pencil note: Red Star]

Award sheet

1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Fedonyan, Sergo Arutyunovich
2. Rank: Private
3. Position and unit: Telephone operator in the Signal Company of the 400th Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class
4. Year of birth: 1922
5. Nationality: Armenian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Komsomol
7. Participation in the Patriotic War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): Since August 7, 1942 on the North Caucasian Front
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: No
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since December 1941
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Akhaltsikhe Raion, Georgian SSR
11. Awards received previously (for which merits): Medal for Courage by Order of the 400th Rifle Regiment nr. 010/N of October 9, 1943
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: _______________

Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits:

On September 19, 1943, during the fighting for the village of Verkhne-Bakanskaya, he risked his life under heavy artillery, mortar, and sniper fire to repair ten breaks in the communications line. He provided the regimental headquarters with uninterrupted communications so it could lead the battalion’s combat operations.

Conclusion: Comrade Fedonyan deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.

Commander of the 400th Rifle Regiment
Major [signed] /Peschansky/



I award the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the 89th Taman Rifle Division
Major General [signed] /Safaryan/
March 8, 1944



By Order of the 89th Taman Rifle Division nr. 08/N of March 9, 1944 awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Chief of the 4th Section
Captain of the Administrative Service [signed] /Allakhverdov/


Order [for his OG3]

Secret
Copy nr. 2

[Pencil note: Independent Coastal Army; April 2, 1945]

Order

Of the Independent Coastal Army

June 26, 1944 – Nr. 0450/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:

[…]

The Order of Glory, 3rd Class to:

[…]

3. Private Sergo Arutyunovich Fedonyan, senior telephone operator in the Signal Company of the 400th Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Rifle Division

Commander of the Independent Coastal Army
Guards Lieutenant General [signed] /K. Melnik/

Member of the Military Council of the Independent Coastal Army
Major General of the Quartermaster Service [signed] /Bayukov/

Army chief of staff
Lieutenant General [signed] /Lyubarsky/



Chief of the Personnel Section
Colonel [signed] /Zhdanov/


Award sheet [for his OG3]

[Pencil note: Red Star]

Award sheet

1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Fedonyan, Sergo Arutyunovich
2. Rank: Private
3. Position and unit: Senior telephone operator in the Signal Company of the 400th Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Order of the Red Star Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class
4. Year of birth: 1922
5. Nationality: Armenian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Komsomol
7. Participation in the Patriotic War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): On the North Caucasian Front and with the Independent Coastal Army since August 7, 1942
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: No
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since December 23, 1943
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Akhalkalaki Raion, Georgian SSR
11. Awards received previously: Medal for Courage by Order of the 400th Rifle Regiment nr. 012/N of October 9, 1943 and Order of the Red Star by Order of the 89th Taman Rifle Division nr. 08/N of March 9, 1944
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 assault on an enemy pocket of resistance at the Gornaya heights on the Sevastopol bridgehead, he repaired a damaged communications line under heavy enemy fire. After comrade Fedonyan had repaired 9 breaks, the line was once again hit by massive enemy fire. After he had quickly gathered a trophy cable, he laid a line at a new location, thus establishing stable communications with battalion headquarters. During the offensive he remained with his unit even though he had received a wound. During complex combat situations he supported the uninterrupted communications with the battalions, which were engaged in battle. This contributed to the regiment’s overall success.

Conclusion: Comrade Fedonyan deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.

Commander of the 400th Rifle Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel [signed] /Glukhodedov/
June 12, 1944

[Pencil note: Glory 3rd Class]



He deserves the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.

Temporary commander of the 89th Taman Rifle Division
Colonel [signed] /Bulbulyan/
June 12, 1944



By Order of the Independent Coastal Army nr. 0450/N of June 26, 1944 awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class.


Order [for his 2nd ORS]

Secret
Copy nr. 2

Order

Of the 89th Taman Red Banner Order of the Red Star Rifle Division, 33rd Army, 1st Belorussian Front

April 8, 1945 – Nr. 018/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:

In the 400th Sevastopol Rifle Regiment:

The Order of the Red Star to:

[…]

44. Private Sergo Arutyunovich Fidonyan, telephone operator in the regiment’s Signal Company

[…]

Commander of the 89th Taman Red Banner Order of the Red Star Rifle Division
Major General [signed] /Safaryan/

Division chief of staff
Colonel [signed] /Belousov/



Verified by the chief of the Personnel Section
Captain of the Administrative Service [signed] /Mkrtychev/


Award sheet [for his 2nd ORS]

All fields to be filled out fully

Award sheet

1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Fidonyan, Sergo Arutyunovich
2. Rank: Private
3. Position and unit: Telephone operator in the Signal Company of the 400th Sevastopol Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Red Banner Order of the Red Star Rifle Division, 33rd Army, 1st Belorussian Front
Nominated for: Order of the Red Star
4. Year of birth: 1922
5. Nationality: Armenian
6. Party affiliation: Member of the Communist Party since 1944, nr. 6430932
7. Participation in the Patriotic War, the subsequent combat actions to defend the USSR, and the Patriotic War (where and when): Since August 7, 1942 on the North Caucasian Front, with the Independent Coastal Army, and on the 1st Belorussian Front
8. Wounds and contusions received during the Patriotic War: No
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since December 22, 1941
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of the Akhalkalaki Raion, Georgian SSR
11. Awards received previously: Medal for Courage by Order of the 400th Rifle Regiment nr. 010/N of November 17, 1943; Order of the Red Star by Order of the 89th Rifle Division nr. 08/N of March 9, 1944; and Order of Glory, 3rd Class by Order of the Independent Coastal Army nr. 450/N of June 16, 1944
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: _______________

Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits:

On February 16, 1945, during a German attack on our bridgehead (on the western bank of the Oder River), comrade Fidonyan, who was serving as a telephone line supervisor, made his way to the line 9 times under enemy fire to repair breaks. The regimental communications were stable and reliable thanks to comrade Fidonyan’s selfless efforts.

Conclusion: Comrade Fidonyan deserves the Order of the Red Star.

Commander of the 400th Sevastopol Rifle Regiment
Guards Lieutenant Colonel [signed] /Shapovalov/
February 27, 1945



I award the Order of the Red Star.

Temporary commander of the 89th Taman Red Banner Rifle Division
Major General [signed] /Safaryan/
March …, 1945



By Order of the 89th Taman Red Banner Rifle Division nr. 018/N of April 8, 1945 awarded the Order of the Red Star.

Chief of the Personnel Section
Captain of the Administrative Service [signed] /Mkrtychev/

[PaulR]

The above citations for the OGIII, BM, and ORSx2.

Awaiting the award card and will post when it arrives.

Record card

Record card

Order booklet nr. 882176

1. Last name: Fidonyan
2. First name and patronymic: Sergo Arutyunovich
3. Military rank: Junior Sergeant
4. Sex: Male
5. Year of birth: April 11, 1922
6. Place of birth: Village of Diliska, city of Akhalkalaki, Georgian SSR
7. Party membership (since which year): Member of the Communist Party since January 3, 1944
8. Education: Elementary
9. Nationality: Armenian
10. Since which year in the Red Army: Since December 20, 1941
11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied at the time of the award: Senior telephone operator in the Signal Company of the 400th Sevastopol Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Red Banner Rifle Division
12. Current place of service and position: Chief of the Signal Center of the Signal Company of the 400th Sevastopol Rifle Regiment, 89th Taman Red Banner Rifle Division
13. Home address of the awardee: Village of Diliska, city of Akhalkalaki, Georgian SSR

14. Record of all awards received:

Name of the order or medal Serial number Number of the document Ground of award
Order of the Red Star 2557357 067111 Order of the 89th Taman Red Banner Rifle Division nr. 018/N of April 8, 1945
Order of the Red Star 502795 596062 Order of the 89th Taman Red Banner Rifle Division nr. 08/N of March 9, 1944
Order of Glory, 3rd Class 103080 827130 Order of the Independent Coastal Army nr. 0450/N of June 26, 1944
Medal for Courage* 558295 241166 Order of the 400th Rifle Regiment nr. 010/N of October 9, 1943

* In Order nr. 010 his first name is given as Sako




Award card! Thank you Auke!!

[CtahhR]

Looks like the record card runs true.... No wave of campaign Medals.

I still would not be surprised if his actual name was Serk'o (სერკო).

[PaulR]

Looks like the record card runs true.... No wave of campaign Medals.

I still would not be surprised if his actual name was Serk'o (სერკო).

It is strange how someone could be in constant action for the entire war and not rate a campaign medal.