1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Troyan, Nikolai Zakharovich
2. Rank: Guards Sergeant Major
3. Duty position: Welder/Repairman – 2nd Tank Battalion, 47th Guards Uman Order of Lenin Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade
Recommendation for the Order of the Patriotic War II Class
4. Born: 21.12.21
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: Candidate Communist Party member since 1.45
7. Previous combat: SW Front 6.41-7.41, Western Front 8.42-9.42, SW Front 1.43-3.43, Voronezh Front 3.43-5.43, Central Front 5.43-9.43, 2 Ukrainian Front 1.44-6.44, 1 Belorussian Front 6.44 to present
8. Wounds or shell-shock: seriously wounded 25.7.41
9. In Armed Forces: since April, 1941
10. Inducted by: Savinskii Regional Military Commissariat, Kharkov Oblast
11. Previous awards: Combat Service Medal 14.7.43, Bravery Medal 25.7.43, Red Star 13.9.44
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
In fighting on the 1st Belorussian Front north of the city of Arnswald and for the cities of Peate, Naugard, and Golenov from 1.3.45 to the present, Comrade Troyan has displayed steadfastness, courage, and exemplary, capable, selfless work. Continuously caring for the repair (?) of tanks, Comrade Troyan directly participated in the evacuation of 11 tanks from the battlefield under enemy fire, of which six were returned to action in a short period. Additionally, Comrade Troyan conducted the repair of seven tanks on site thus returning the battalion’s combat capability. In difficult conditions Comrade Troyan advanced among the tank’s fighting formation where he restored the combat vehicles’ technical capacity.
Conclusion: He is deserving of the Order of the Patriotic War II Class.
Signed Commander, 2 Tank Battalion, Guards Captain Petrochenkov in March, 1945
Recommended downgrade to the Order of the Red Star by Deputy Commander, 47th Guards Tank Brigade, Guards Major (?)
Downgrade endorsed by Commander, 47th Guards Uman Order of Lenin Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade, Guards Colonel Kopylov in March, 1945
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[SIZE="3"]PRIKAZ (Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, #287972)
9th Guards “Uman” Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Tank Corps
February ____, 1945
No. 013/N
On behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, for the exemplary accomplishment of combat missions in the struggle with the German invaders and the valour and bravery displayed in the process, I award:
Order “Patriotic War, 2nd Class”
24. Guards Starshina TROYAN, Nikolai Zakharovich, Fitter, 2nd Guards Tank Battalion, 47th Guards “Uman” Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade.
Commander, 9th Guards “Uman” Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Tank Corps
Guards Major-General Tank Troops Vedeneev
Corps Chief of Staff
Guards Lieutenant-Colonel Shetsov
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1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Troyan, Nikolai Zakarovich
2. Rank: Guards Sergeant Major
3. Duty position: Welder/Repairman – 2nd Tank Battalion, 47th Guards Uman Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade
Recommendation for the Order of the Patriotic War II Class
4. Born: 21.12.21
5. Nationality: Ukrainian
6. Party membership: Candidate Communist Party member since 2.45
7. Previous combat: 6.41-7.41 SW Front, 8.42-9.42 Western Front, 1.43-3.43 SW Front, 3.43-5.43 Voronezh Front, 1.44-3.44 2 Ukrainian Front, 6.44-present 1 Belorussian Front
8. Wounds or shell-shock: seriously wounded 25.7.41 in Gaisin
9. In Armed Forces: since April 1941
10. Inducted by: Savinskii Regional Military Commissariat, Kharkov Oblast
11. Previous awards: Combat Service Medal 14.7.43, Bravery Medal 25.7.43, and Order of Red Star 13.9.44
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment
During the capture of Grubets, Mi(?)puv, Zhirarduv, Sokachev, Bromberg, and Shoepleike from 15.1.45 to the present in combat for our Socialist Motherland, Comrade Troyan has displayed valor, bravery, and exemplary selfless work. Under any circumstances despite fatigue and the situation Comrade Troyan ceaselessly and accurately accomplished all his orders. Continuously maintaining the tanks Comrade Troyan rendered rapid assistance to the tanks under any conditions. Comrade Troyan participated in the evacuation and repair of six of the battalion’s damaged tanks on the battlefield under enemy fire, thus enabling the most rapid restoration of the battalion’s combat capability.
In street fighting for the city of Shoenlanke on 28.1.45 Comrade Troyan fearlessly rushed into the city, accounted for burning tanks, and took measures for the evacuation of damaged tanks.
Conclusion: He is deserving of the Order of the Patriotic War II Class.
Signed Commander, 2nd Tank Battalion, Guards Captain Makinin on 3.2.45
Endorsed Commander, 47th Guards Uman Red Banner Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade, Guards Colonel Konylov on 10th February, 1945
Awarded the Order of the Patriotic War II Class by Order 013/N of the 9 Guards Tank Corps dated 17.2.45. Signed Chief of Personnel, 9 Guards Tank Corps, Guards Major Mikhalts
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[SIZE="3"]Document for the Medal Victory over Germany dated May 15th, 1946 by the Commander of the 47th Guards “Uman” Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade (47-й Гвардейской Уманской Oрдена Ленина Краснознамённой Oрдена Суворова Tанковой Бригады), Guards Colonel & Hero of the Soviet Union (#5870), Nikolai Veniaminovich Kopylov, Serial #Shch095039
Document for the Medal Liberation of Warsaw dated April 26th, 1946 by the Commander of the 47th Guards “Uman” Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade (47-й Гвардейской Уманской Oрдена Ленина Краснознамённой Oрдена Суворова Tанковой Бригады), Guards Colonel & Hero of the Soviet Union (#5870), Nikolai Veniaminovich Kopylov, Serial #A211698
Document for the Medal Capture of Berlin dated December 26th, 1946 by the Commander of the 47th Guards “Uman” Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Tank Brigade (47-й Гвардейской Уманской Oрдена Ленина Краснознамённой Oрдена Суворова Tанковой Бригады), Guards Colonel & Hero of the Soviet Union (#5870), Nikolai Veniaminovich Kopylov, Serial #A105012
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[SIZE="3"]Document for the Medal 20th Anniversary of Victory dated February 16th, 1967 by the Izyumskiy (Kharkov, Ukraine SSR) Regional Military Commissariat, Serial #B0266313
Document for the Badge 25th Anniversary of Victory
Document for the Medal 30th Anniversary of Victory, combatant, dated February 22nd, 1976 by the Izyumskiy (Kharkov, Ukraine SSR) Regional Military Commissariat, Lieutenant-Colonel Shakhray
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[SIZE="3"]Document for the Medal 50th Anniversary Soviet Armed Forces dated July 21st, 1969 by the Izyumskiy (Kharkov, Ukraine SSR) Regional Military Commissariat
Document for the Medal 60th Anniversary Soviet Armed Forces dated May 9th, 1979 by the Izyumskiy (Kharkov, Ukraine SSR) Regional Military Commissariat
Red Army Soldier Book
Page 2
Rank and position - Guards Starshina, Senior Foreman
Division name - 47th Guards Uman-Pomeransky Red Banner, Orders of Suvorov, Kutuzov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky Tank Brigade,
Unit - 2nd Tank battalion, Repair (?) Platoon.
Personal number sign - 89
Page 3
Number of military profession - 113
Education - 4 class of high school
Nationality - Ukrainian
Date of birth - 21 December 1921
Conscription date - April 1941
Drafted Savinskii Regional Military Commissariat, Kharkov area
Civilian specialty to prior to army recruitment - blacksmith
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78th Tank Regiment, Repair company, - 4.1941
Red Army soldier
Separate Training Tank Regiment - 5.1.1942
Cadet, T-60 Tank Driver
51th Tank Brigade, 255th Tank Battalion, 2nd Company
T-60 Tank Driver
Sergeant - 14.8.1942
Repair Platoon - 12.1942
Welder/"Fitter"
Electrician - 25.4.1943
Starshina - 6.11.1943
Welder/"Fitter" - 6.7.1944
47th Guards Uman-Pomeransky Red Banner, Orders of Suvorov, Kutuzov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky Tank Brigade,
2nd Tank Battalion, ensure platoon.
Welder/"Fitter"
Guards Starshina - 20.11.1944
Page 7
Troyan N.Z.
47th Guards Uman-Pomeransky Red Banner, Orders of Suvorov, Kutuzov and Bogdan Khmelnitsky Tank Brigade,
2nd Tank Battalion, Repair Platoon.
Master - Fitter - 10.7.1945
Guards Starshina
Senior foreman - 19.10.1945
Discharged from army - 1946
Heavy wounded 25.7.1941
Awarded a medal for the Capture of Berlin - 23.12.1945
A group of Soviet occupation forces in Germany - 5.1945 [/SIZE]
