Patriotic War II,0083147,Political Officer,628th Artillery Regiment

[PaulR]

Captain Abkaryan Melik Pogosovich, born in 1905 in Kafan district of Armenia, communist party member since 1929, armenian.

He served in Red Army from June of 1941 to July of 1946. Political officer of artillery division of 628 artillery regiment . Fought on Krim front, Voronez front and 1st Ukrainian front. Was wounded on 28 of Murch 1942 on Krim front.

On the 8th of July 1943 the enemy began a massive artillery raid on division position, Abkaryan saved the staff and division artillery. Operating quickly and resolutely he evacuated the division by ravines to safe place. Awarded by OGPW2 by order #07/n of 38th Army artillery commander from 15th of February 1944 ( senior lieutenant at the time of the award)



The uniform was used just for graphic effect. No other awards were annotated with this group. Simply the OGPW2 and VoG Medal.

[Auke]

Nice award! My guess is he served in an artillery battalion, not division (the Russian word was probably divizion, not divizia).

[PaulR]

Here are the first three documents

[PaulR]

Last three documents.

[Komandir RKKA]

Nice award! My guess is he served in an artillery battalion, not division (the Russian word was probably divizion, not divizia).

In that case division doesn't mean divisiya
Red Army artillery units are following:
fire platoon, battery, division, artillery regiment, artillery brigade and artillery division.

[PaulR]

Thanks Auke and Azad. I really am happy with this small but pertinant grouping! I have not seen too many political officer groupings.

[Bill Garvy]

Do you happen to have the Victory over Germany document, Paul? Just wondering. . .

[PaulR]

Hi Bill,

I do not have any documents for any of this set. It is all archival paperwork.

PAul

[PaulR]

Another great translation from PJS! Thank you!

Award Card Order Booklet B 216316

1. Last name: Abkaryan
2. Name and patrionymic: Melik Pogosovich
3. Rank: Captain
4. Gender: Male
5. Birthyear: 1905
6. Birthplace: Armenian SSR, Kafanskii Region
7. Party membership: since 1929
8. Education: elementary
9. Nationality: Armenian
10. Time in Red Army: 6.1941-7.1946
11. Place of service at awarding: Deputy Battalion Commander for Political Units – 628 Army Artillery Regiment
12. Place of work at present: Mechanic Workshop Supervisor - Baku, Bathing-Laundry Industry, Baku Council
13Home address: Baku, Fioletov St. Bldg. 3 Apt. 5

Awards:
Designation Serial Number Awarding Organization
Patriotic War II 83.147 38 Army dated 15.11.44
Verified by Baku Municipal Military Commissariat Guards Colonel Dronov on 30 August 1947











Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Abkaryan, Melik Pogosovich
2. Rank: Senior Lieutenant
3. Duty position: Deputy Battalion Commander for Political Units – 628 Cannon Artillery Regiment
4. Recommendation for the Order of the Patriotic War II Class
5. Born: 1905
6. Nationality: Armenian
7. Party membership: yes
8. Previous combat: Crimean Front January 1942 through 28.3.42 and since 14.4.1943 on the Voronezh Front
9. Wounds or shell-shock: Crimean Front on 28.3.42
10. In Red Army: since 1941
11. Inducted by: Voroshilov Regional Military Commissariat, Baku
12. Previous awards: n/a
13. Home of record: Baku, Fiomtov St., Bldg. 3, Apt 35. Wife – Abkoryan, Aleksandra Grigorevna


Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
He has proven himself a bold, brave, and motivated in his daily work while fighting the German-fascist invaders. During mountain(?) fighting Comrade Abkaryan always positioned himself among the fighters and motivated them with his Bolshevist words to the excellent accomplishment of their combat missions. On 8.7.43 the enemy conducted a massive fire attack upon the battalion’s firing positions and our personnel and equipment were threatened with destruction, however Comrade Abkaryan boldly made the correct decision and moved the battalion through ravines to a safe location.
During offensive fighting beginning 24.12.43 Senior Lieutenant Abkoryan again conducted his work among the soldiers and commanders, concentrating them on the final destruction of the German-fascist invaders. Due to Abkaryan’s contributions the battalion’s personnel are always supplied in a timely manner with foodstuffs and in combat receive the necessary items to always accomplish their combat missions. He is dedicated to the Lenin-Stalin Party and the Socialist Motherland. Senior Lieutenant Abkaryan (?) through his glorious combat work is deserving of the Order of the Patriotic War II Class.

1. Signed Battalion Commander, Senior Lieutenant Lutin
2. Endorsed Commander, 628 Cannon Artillery Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Poyakov on 3.01.44
3. Endorsed Artillery Commander, 17 Guards Rifle Division, Guards Colonel Vabaskin on 4 January 1944
4. Endorsed Chief of the Political Section, Colonel (?) on 4 February 1944
5. Endorsed Artillery Commander, 38 Army, General-(?) of Artillery on 4 February 1944





Unit Award Order
SECRET

1 Ukrainian Front, 38 Army Artillery Commander Order 07/N dated (?) February 1944

On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet USSR, I award the following decorations for exemplary accomplishment of the Command’s missions in the struggle against the German invaders and for having displayed valor and bravery:
Order of the Patriotic War II Class to:
1. Senior Lieutenant Melik Pogosovich Abkaryan – Deputy Battalion Commander for Political Units, 628 Cannon Artillery Regiment, RGK
Signed 38 Army Artillery Commander General-Major of Artillery Likhachev and Chief of Personnel Major (?)nko