Glory III,187289,Scout,279th Guards Rifle Regiment,East Prussia

[Norm Braddock]

Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Burov, Boris Matveevich
2. Rank: Guards Private
3. Duty position: Scout – Foot Reconnaissance Platoon, 279 Guards Rifle Regiment, 91 Guards Dukhovshchina Red Banner Rifle Division
Recommendation for the Order of Glory III Class
4. Born: 1925
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party membership: n/a
7. Previous combat: 1 Baltic Front 10.43-1.44 and since 1.44 on the 3 Belorussian Front
8. Wounds or shell-shock: n/a
9. Time in Red Army: since 1943
10. Inducted by: Leningrad Regional Military Commissariat
11. Previous awards: n/a
12. Home of record: Leningrad, Stalin St. Bldg. #104, Apt. 3. Mother – Burova, Klavdiya Vasilevna
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
Comrade Burov has been on the frontlines of the Patriotic War since 1943. He has been in the regiment since the assault on the borders of East Prussia since 6.10.44. During this time he repeatedly proved himself a bold and brave warrior. While penetrating the enemy defense on 6.10.44 near Kalnui, Burov captured three Hitlerites and with grenades killed two Germans in a forward trenchline. While conducting a reconnaissance forward of the infantry formations on 23.10.44 west of Villyunen, a group of scouts encountered heavy enemy resistance which resulted in extremely heavy fire from all types of weapon systems. With a shout of “Hurrah” Burov rushed into the attack, encouraging all the soldiers to follow. The enemy resistance was broken and they were pursued further than two kilometers. Regrouping their forces, the Germans went into a counterattack. While repelling the counterattack with accurate fire he killed three Hitlerites.
He is deserving of the Order of Glory III Class.
Signed Commander, 279 Guards Rifle Regiment, Guards Lieutenant Colonel Kozin on 4 November 1944
Endorsed Division Commander, Guards Colonel [trans: largely illegible due to unit stamp] on 5 November 1944
Awarded the Order of Glory III Class by Order 098/N of the 91 Guards D(?) Red Banner Order of Suvorov II Class Rifle Division dated 5.11.44 as verified by Chief of the Personnel, Guards Captain Bo(?) on 12 January 1945





Award Card
Order Booklet B 878972
1. Last name: Burov
2. Name and patrionymic: Boris Matveevich
3. Rank: Reserves Senior Sergeant
4. Gender: Male
5. Birthyear: 1920
6. Birthplace: Leningrad, Stachek St. Bldg. #104
7. Party membership: n/a
8. Education: elementary
9. Nationality: Russian
10. Time in Red Army: 1943-1945
11. Place of service at awarding: 279 Guards Rifle Regiment – Scout
12. Place of work at present: Bobruisk Oblast, Starodorozhskii Oil [trans: or Butter] Factory - Driver
13. Home address: Bobruisk Oblast, St. Dorogi, Proletarskaya #30
14. Awards:
Designation Serial Number Awarding Organization
Glory III 187.289 91 Guards Rifle Division dated 5.11.44
Capture of Koenigsberg Medal Edict dated 9.6.45
Victory over Germany Medal Edict dated 9.5.45
Verified by St. Dorozhskii Regional Military Commissariat, Guards Major Korennov on 10 February 1947







SECRET
Order 098/N of the 91 Guards Dukhovshchina Red Banner Order of Suvorov II Class Rifle Division dated (?) November 1944 [trans: Stamped “3 Belorussian Front”]
On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, for exemplary accomplishment of the Command’s combat missions in battle against the German invaders and for displaying valor and courage, I award the following decorations:
Order of Glory III Class
3. Guards Private Boris Matveevich Burov – Scout, Foot Reconnaissance Platoon, 279 Guards Rifle Regiment
Signed Division Commander, Guards Colonel Kozhanov and Chief of Staff Guards Colonel Blinov

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Here is the original citation. He also received the Medal "For Combat Merits", "For Valour" and an OPW2'85.