Glory III,528890,Mortarman,449th Rifle Regiment,144th Rifle Division,East Prussia

[patricko]

Record card

Order booklet nr. A-038588

1. Last name: Sedov
2. First name and patronymic: Stepan Ivanovich
3. Military rank: /
4. Sex: Male
5. Year of birth: 1910
6. Place of birth: City of Kronstadt
7. Party membership (since which year): Not a party member
8. Education: Elementary
9. Nationality: Russian
10. Since which year in the Red Army: From October 1944 to May 1946
11. Place of service (name of the unit) and duty position at the time of the award: Mortar commander in the 449th Rifle Regiment, 144th Rifle Division, 1st Far Eastern Front
12. Current place of service and duty position: At his farm in Cēsu County, Mazstraupe District, Latvian SSR
13. Home address of the awardee: Jaunklamany Farm, Cēsu County, Mazstraupe District, Latvian SSR
14. Record of all awards presented:


Medal for Combat Merit 1818850 Temporary certificate nr. D-365758 Order of the 449th Rifle Regiment nr. 09/N of February 28, 1945

Medal for Bravery 3327279 Temporary certificate nr. I-333815 Order of the 449th Rifle Regiment nr. 014 of April 23, 1945

Order of Glory, 3rd Class 528890 Temporary certificate nr. I-333816 Order of the 144th Rifle Division nr. 082 of April 25, 1945

Medal for Bravery 3327280 Temporary certificate nr. I-333817 Order of the 449th Rifle Regiment nr. 026/N of September 19, 1945

Medal for the Victory over Germany - Permanent certificate nr. D-0340554 Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 9, 1945

Medal for the Victory over Japan - B-469519 Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of September 30, 1945

In all orders his year of birth is given as 1913

Signature of the awardee: [signed]

I confirm the correctness of the data and the signature of the awardee:

Military commissar of Cēsu County
Lieutenant Colonel [signed] / Ishmakov /
July 5, 1946

[patricko]

Award sheet

1. Last name, first name and patronymic: Sedov, Stepan Ivanovich
2. Rank: Private
3. Duty position and unit: Loader in the 1st Mortar Company of the 449th Kaunas Order of Suvorov Rifle Regiment, 144th Vilnius Red Banner Orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of Glory, 3rd Class
4. Year of birth: 1913
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party affiliation: Not a party member
7. Participation in the Civil War, the following combat actions for the defense of the USSR and the Patriotic War (where and when): Has been participating in the Patriotic War since October 27, 1944 with the 3rd Belorussian Front
8. Wounds and contusions received: No
9. Since when in the Red Army: Since October 7, 1944
10. Drafted by which military commissariat: Military Commissariat of Cēsu County, Latvian SSR
11. Which earlier awards (for which merits): None
12. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: _______________

Short, concrete description of the personal combat feat or merits:

During the fighting on March 19, 1945 for the town of Švanis in East Prussia, comrade Sedov was serving in the foremost infantry formations.

Disregarding his own life, he continuously fired his mortar at the enemy under heavy fire, as a result of which over 10 German soldiers and officers were killed.

He deserves to be awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class.

He is currently with his unit.

Commander of the 449th Kaunas Order of Suvorov Rifle Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel [signed] / Filatov /
April 1945



By Order of the 144th Rifle Division nr. 082 of April 25, 1945 awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class.

Chief of the Personnel Section of the 144th Rifle Division
Major [signed] / Bayev /

[patricko]

Седов, Степан Иванович ' OGIII

[patricko]

Švanis = Švanys Sosnovka

54° 33′ 23.53″ N 20° 11′ 9.62″ E

[Bill Garvy]

Outstanding, Patrick! Awarded a Combat Service Medal, two Bravery Medals, and an Order of Glory in 3rd Class; he was a warrior.

[PaulR]

Amazing stuff there Patrich. Congrats on such a wonderful grouping!

It looks as if someone just polished the Order though...

Paul

[Pobeda45]

I think I remember this order, I was tempted to bid on it. This is interesting too--as 529K Glory-3s are for Japan/Manchuria/Korea liberation. I remember wondering if this one could be for Manchuria as well. Interesting to get a better idea of the serial ranges. Here's my 529K which was for Manchuria.
Great award, true warrior!!

George

[PaulR]

I think I remember this order, I was tempted to bid on it. This is interesting too--as 529K Glory-3s are for Japan/Manchuria/Korea liberation. I remember wondering if this one could be for Manchuria as well. Interesting to get a better idea of the serial ranges. Here's my 529K which was for Manchuria.
Great award, true warrior!!

George

This is only Japanese bar I have seen. You should research that ASAP!!!!

[Pobeda45]

Thanks Paul, I actually had it researched and posted here:

http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-mi...post159806

In the "scarce" realm, I have a cool 1944 GPW-2 citation for fighting the Finns at the Karelian Isthmus. I've been meaning to translate it and post it on the forum as well.

George