For Bravery,0135926,Armoured Platform Commander,Armoured Train #12,40th Army

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Here is the Medal "For Bravery" #135926.

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Zhuralev
Jakov
Mihajlovich

Awarded: The Medal "For Bravery"
Number of Medal 135926
Number of Document of Medal 034993
Reason: Decree of the Presidium Of The Supreme Soviet Of The USSR of 13th February 1943.
Order of the Military Soviet of the Don Front #53/N of 6th November 1942.
For what: For exemplary performance of military tasks of the Command of the front of the struggle with German Invaders and showing during this valour and courage.

Place and date of issue 12-01-1943 Moscow

1. Family, Zhuralev
2. Name and Patronym, J. M.
3. Sex, M
4. Year of birth, 1914
5. Place of birth Rjazan Oblast, Kovershi Region
6. Party Membership, VKP(b)
7. Education, 6 Classes
8. Nationality, Russian
9. Rank, Lieutenant
10. Occupation and position, Armoured Trains, Deputy Commander Of An Armoured Train, 58th Separate Section
13. Home Address, Rjazan Oblast, Kovershi Region, Berezovo


This Medal was issued at the Kremlin.

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Family, Name and Patronym. Zhuravlev, Jakov Mihajlovich
Military Rank. Lieutenant
Position,unit. Commander of an armoured platform, Armoured Train #12.
Presented For State Award
1. Year of birth. 1914
2. Nationality. Russian
3. From which time in Red Army. 1936.
4. Party Membership. Non-Partisan
5. Participation in War /where, when/ In the staff of the 13th Guards Rifle Division and 121st Rifle Division, 40th Army from 15-02-1942 to current time.
6. Has been wounded and contused. Has been wounded in battle with the Finnish White Guards.
7. Has received awards (for which distinction) Not awarded
8. Which Regional Military Commissariat called. Rjazan Oblast, Kovernino Regional Military Commissariat.

Under the skilful bold and resolute leadership of Lieutenant Comrade Zhuravlev in battle at the site of the 13th Guards Division and 121st Rifle Division. 04-03-1942 burnt two houses with the enemy fortified in them. 18-02-1942 destroyed a German Artillery Battery. 07-03-1942 and 08-03-1942 scattered and partially destroyed up to a Company of enemy infantry and burnt a house with the enemy fortified in it. 25-03-1942 destroyed up to a Company of enemy infantry, for this was thanked by the commander of the 121st Rifle Division, Major-General Zykov. 02-04-1942 destroyed up to a Platoon of enemy infantry and suppressed the fire of a mortar battery. 08-04-1942 destroyed a wood-earth firing point and 65 Fascist Soldiers and Officers. For this was thanked by the Commander of the 121st Rifle Division, Major-General Zykov.
The personal staff of the armoured platform which is commanded by Lieutenant Zhuravlev for skilful work, boldness and resoluteness are repeatedly given thanks.

Commander of Armoured Train #12
Commissar of Armoured Train #12
27-04-1942