Red Star,0346182,Sapper,296th Army Engineer Battalion,River Ustrom
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[SIZE="3"]Award Sheet

1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Khanov, Fatikh
2. Rank: Private
3. Duty position: Sapper
Recommendation for the Order of the Red Star
4. Born: 1910
5. Nationality: Tatarin
6. In Red Army: since 1941
7. Party membership: n/a
8. Previous combat: 7th-8th August, 1943 near Petrikino and 2.09.43 near Vasyuki
9. Wounds or shell-shock: one light wound 8.08.43
10. Previous awards: Excellent Sapper Badge order 80 dated 26.07.43
11. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
12. Present award at: Troop Unit 36457

Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

On the night of 3.09.1943 while restoring a crossing near the village of Vasyuki on the river Ustrom, Comrade Khanov displayed bravery and valor. Under heavy enemy fire from the opposite river shoreline Comrade Khanov stood in the water without quitting his work until the bridge was restored.

He is deserving of the Order of the Red Star.

Signed Commander, 296th Army Engineer Battalion, Major Tokar and Chief of Staff Senior Lieutenant Bliokh

Award Private Fatikh Khanov the Order of the Red Star.

Signed Commander, 207th Red Banner Rifle Division Colonel Perevertkin on 7th September, 1943

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Red Star,0346182,Sapper,296th Army Engineer Battalion,River Ustrom - by Bill Garvy - 01-09-2017, 11:03 PM

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