Red Star,0885167,Adjutant,Political Department,22nd Army

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Award Sheet: Общедоступный электронный банк документов 'Подвиг народа'

Name: Malitskiy Valentin Dmitrievich

Rank: Captain, Orderly of the Head of Political Department of the 22nd Army

Birthyear: 1919
Nationality: Russian

Party membership: Member of VKP(b) since May, 1942

Time in Red Army: since 1940
Previous awards: Order of Patriotic War 2nd class, 1943


Comrade Malitskiy Valentin Dmitrievich participates in the war from the first days. He works as a secretary of the Head of political department since November 1943. All this time he works diligently, faithfully and honestly. All tasks are performed accurately and in time. By the order of his chief he has performed several critical and complicated assignments for bringing directions to the units' political department heads. Along with this work, Comrade Malitskiy skillfully solves all household and everyday life issues of his chief. For conscientious and honest service, for a good attitude to his duties comrade Malitskiy is worthy the government award the Order of the Red Star


Head of Political Department Colonel Shlychkov
August, 31, 1944

His first award sheet (Order of Patriotic war 2nd class) is here: Общедоступный электронный банк документов 'Подвиг народа'

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The reverse side of the document:

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Here is the original citation (for when "the site" is down).

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The citation for Patriotic War II #9593.

[PaulR]

The ORS citation is about the vaguest writeup I have ever seen...

What was the OGPWII awarded for?

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The ORS citation is about the vaguest writeup I have ever seen...

What was the OGPWII awarded for?

I think, the key words are:
"Along with this work, Comrade Malitskiy skillfully solves all household and everyday life issues of his chief." :)

Here is the translation of OPWII writeup:
On the 25th and 28th of November 1942 during the air defense of artillery firing positions at the time of fascist vulture raids on the village Bobrovka, Sychevskiy district, Kalininskaya oblast, two Junkers 88s were shot down by the battery, where comrade Malitskiy serves in position of political officer. Comrade Malitskiy during combat has shown an example of courage and bravery to the battery personnel. The battery where comrade Malitskiy works, is on the leading place in the squadron. Comrade Malitskiy deserves to be awarded the Order of the Red Star.