Patriotic War I,0118305,Political Instructor,2nd Belorussian Front

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Out of all his other things, I pick this one. Have record card and service record but not fully translated. Also have (translated) other recommendations.

This OPW:

AWARD CITATION

1. First, middle and last names Reznikov Ilya Grigoryevich
2. Rank Captain
3. Position, unit Commander of the officer company of the political staff reserve of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front
Is recommended for the order of Patriotic War, 1st class
4. Year of birth 1916
5. Nationality Ukrainian
6. Party membership CPSU(B) member
7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) December, 1941 - May 1942, Crimean front; June – October 1942, North-Caucasian front; since September, 1944, the 2nd Byelorussian front
8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War One serious wound, two light wounds and one contusion
9. In the Red Army since December, 1939
10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Konstantinovsky district military commissariat, Stalinskaya region
11. Previous awards Order of the Red Star, order to the 2nd Byelorussian front No 0446 of November 4, 1944
12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) Kharkov region, Izyumsky district, Krasny Shakhtyor village

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

Comrade Reznikov had been fighting on the fronts of the Patriotic War since 1941. All this time he was on the front line being for the last time in the capacity of a commissar and later the second in command of tank battalion political unit. Three times he was wounded and once contused. Being a commanding officer of the officer battalion he was skillful in organizing the training, achieved excellent and good training results; the discipline of the officers’ staff was good. Everyday he improves his conditions of life. Despite all the difficulties during the war period he always managed to comply with needs of the officers. Due to his managerial abilities he was able to build up a good team around him. Character traits: well-disciplined; he studies himself and trains the others; he is a person active in public life. Reznikov has authority with the officers. He deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 1st class.

Commander of the officer company of the political staff reserve of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front
Major (signed) /Frolov/

June, 5, 1945

II. Conclusion of the Higher Command

Deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 1st class

Commander of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front

Lieutenant-General (signed) /A. Oko?/
June, 1945

III. Conclusion of the Army Military Council

Army commander

Military Council member

Chief of Staff


IV. Conclusion of the Front Military Council

Army commander

Military Council member

IV. Conclusion of the Award Commission

Chairman

Members

VI. Award note

By order of the 2nd Byelorussian front No 0755 of June 22, 1945 awarded with the order of Patriotic War, 1st class
?? (signed)

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The other OPW1 is a jubilee award.

His Red Star (905476):

AWARD CITATION

1. First, middle and last names Reznikov Ilya Grigoryevich
2. Rank Senior political instructor
3. Position, unit Student of the military-pedagogical institute of Red Army
Is recommended for the order of Red Star
4. Year of birth 1916
5. Nationality Ukrainian
6. Party membership CPSU(B) member
7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) Patriotic War participant, the Crimean and North Caucasus fronts, from December 31, 1941 till August 1942
8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War 2 wounds and one contusion
9. In the Red Army since From December 8, 1939 till October, 1942. Since September,1943
10. Drafted by what district military commissariat In 1939 by Konstantinovsky district military commissariat, Stalingradskaya region;
in 1943 by Nazarovsky district military commissariat, Krasnoyarsk Territory
11. Previous awards None
12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) Wife: Reznikova Iraida Nikolayevna, Kharkov region, Izyumsky district

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

Comrade Reznikov took part in battles in 1941 – from December 31, 1941 as a commissar of the 3rd tank company of the 2nd tank battalion of the 40th tank brigade of the 51st Army in the Crimea.

On March 14, 1942 during attacking the village of Karpech he was wounded by splinters of the shell that got into the tank. He was side wounded. When getting over from the broken tank to another one his left leg was wounded and he was evacuated to the 105th military hospital of Maikop. The village of Karpech was occupied.

After the recovery Reznikov was appointed by the Chief of Staff of the Crimean front – General Major Begin as a staff representative of the Crimean front in charge of establishing order and strengthening the defensive capacity of the Kerch defense zone. On May 14, with the assembled and retreated infantry units he attacked the enemy to the north of the Kamysh-Burun and was wounded by a bullet in the left hand; his right hand was wounded by a splinter of a mine. Later he was evacuated to the hospital of Kislovodsk (Narzan baths).

After recovery he was sent to the 164th western regiment of the North-Caucasus front as a troop train commissar – Abinskaya railway station – for escorting 1200 soldiers to the 336th division at the railway station Novoleushkovskaya. Coming back to 136th Armavir regiment, during the attack on Armavir he was slightly wounded into the head. On August 2, he was evacuated to the hospital of Tskhaltuba and later to hospital 1491 of Baku.

On October 21, 1942 he was released from Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and was taken off the books for 6 months as a disabled soldier of the second disability group.

He arrived at the institute in September, 1943. He is well aware of military science, a disciplined, resolute and energetic officer. Morally stable, takes an active part in public affairs. He is devoted to the Lenin-Stalin party ideas.

For his participation in the Patriotic War, two wounds and one contusion, for a successful schooling in the Institute deserves the government award, order of the Red Star.

Head of the course
Major (signed) /Khalyutin/

April 20, 19??

II. Conclusion of the Higher Command

Agree

Head of the Red Army Higher Military-Pedagogical Institute
General Major Afanasiev (signed)


III. Conclusion of the Army Military Council

Army commander

Military Council member

Chief of Staff


IV. Conclusion of the Front Military Council


Deserves the awarding with the order of Red Star

Commander of Central Asiatic military district forces
Major-General (signed) /Kurbatkin/

Military Council member of Central Asiatic military district
Major-General (signed) /Shishkin/

May 29, 1944


IV. Conclusion of the Award Commission


Chairman

Members


VI. Award note

By Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of February 21, 1945 awarded with the order of Red Star.

The other Red Star (3381439):

AWARD CITATION

1. First, middle and last names Reznikov Ilya Grigoryevich
2. Rank Senior Lieutenant
3. Position, unit Commander of the officer company of the political staff reserve of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front
Is recommended for the order of Patriotic War, 1st class
4. Year of birth 1916
5. Nationality Ukrainian
6. Party membership CPSU(B) member, since 1940
7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) Patriotic War, the Crimean front, January 1, 1942 – May 14, 1942; the North-Caucasian front, June 2, 1942
8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War 2 slight wounds and one severe contusion
9. In the Red Army since December 8,1939
10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Konstantinovsky district military commissariat, Donbass;
11. Previous awards None
12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) Stalinskaya region, Konstantinovka town, Komikonovsky settlement, 29 Oktyabrskaya street
Reznikova Iraida Nikolayevna

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

On March 14, 1942 in the Crimea, in the 51st Army of the 40th tank brigade was in the capacity of a tank company commissar. During the attack of Karpech village, the infantry did not follow the tanks. Comrade Reznikov left his tank in order to lead forward the infantry and that time was wounded in his side and left hand.

On May 14, 1942 acting as the Crimean front staff representative, at a distance of 5 km from Kamysh-Burun town he was slightly wounded in the right hand and right leg during the bombardment.

On August 2, 1942 transporting the unit to the North-Caucasian front, 336th Armavir division, he got under bombardment where he was severely contused. After recovery he was discharged from the army on October 21, 1943 because of his state of health. After the recovery he again entered the army on July 15, 1944 on his own free will.

Comrade Reznikov deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 1st class.
Commander of the political staff reserve of the 2nd Byelorussian front
Major (signed) /Frolov/

October 3, 1944

II. Conclusion of the Higher Command
Deserves the awarding with the order of Patriotic War, 1st class
??? (signed)
October 5, 1944

III. Conclusion of the Army Military Council

????

IV. Conclusion of the Front Military Council

????

V. Conclusion of the Award Commission

Chairman

Members

VI. Award note

By order of the 2nd Byelorussian front No 0446 of November 4, 1944 awarded with the order of Red Star.
Assistance of the head department-3 of the 2nd Byelorussian front personnel department
Captain (signed) /Posh??/



DECREE
OF THE USSR SUPREME COUNCIL PRESIDIUM

On awarding officers and sergeants of an additional service with orders and medals


In accordance with the Decree of the USSR Supreme Council Presidium of June 4, 1944 for a long service in the Soviet Army award with:


ORDER OF THE RED STAR

406. Lieutenant Colonel REZNIKOV ILYA GRIGORYEVICH

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme
Council of the USSR K.VOROSHILOV

Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme
Council of the USSR (signed)
/N. PEGOV/

Moscow, the Kremlin.
October 26, 1955

The MMM (unnumberd) is a 1950 long service award.

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Here is the original Patriotic War I citation.

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Here is the original Red Star 905476 citation.

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Here is the original Red Star 3381439 citation.