Zvonnikov, Ivlij Grigor'evich, Junior Sergeant, Telephonist, 3rd Ukrainian Front

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Order Book dated December 14th, 1946 documenting his Bravery Medal (#1671475) and Combat Service Medal (#2796118). . .

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Medal Bar. . .

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[SIZE="3"]Award Sheet

1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Zvonnikov, Ivlii Grigorevich
2. Rank: Guards Junior Sergeant
3. Duty position: Telephone Operator – 860th Independent Signals Company, 113th “Lower Dniester” Rifle Division
Recommendation for the Bravery Medal
4. Born: 1925
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party membership: n/a
7. Previous combat: Patriotic War since 13.04.44 on 3rd Ukrainian Front
8. Wounds or shell-shock: lightly wounded in the head, neck, and left leg on 16.04.44 near Sherpeni
9. In Red Army: since 12.04.44
10. Inducted by: Groslavskii Regional Military Commissariat, Odessa Oblast
11. Previous awards: n/a
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

Comrade Zvonnikov is a line supervisor in the 1st Line Platoon. He is disciplined and motivated, brave and valorous in combat. During all the fighting in Yugoslavia Comrade Zvonnikov supervised the lines of the division commander’s observation post (OP) with the 1290th Rifle Regiment commander’s OP. He provided accurate and uninterrupted communications by his valor, courage, and self-sacrificial work in his sector. He particularly distinguished himself in fighting for the city of Negotin, where under heavy enemy artillery fire, he provided uninterrupted communications, for example on 2.10.44 Comrade Zvonnikov repaired sixteen line breaks, on 3.10.44 twenty-two such breaks. For displaying valor and bravery he is deserving of the Bravery Medal.

Signed Company Commander Captain Srishchenko on 16th October, 1944
Endorsed 113th Rifle Division Chief of Communications Major Chiparets

Awarded the Bravery Medal by Order 42/N of the 113th Red Banner Rifle Division dated 14th November, 1944 and signed Division Chief of Personnel Captain Podoplelov.

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113th “Lower Dniester” Rifle Division Order 042/N dated 14th November, 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:

Bravery Medal to:

6. Junior Sergeant Zvonnikov, Ivlii Grigorevich – Telephone Operator, 860th Independent Signals Company

Signed Commander, 113th “Lower Dniester” Rifle Division, Guards Colonel Mukhamedyarov and Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Grunskii
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[SIZE="3"]Award Sheet
1. Last name, name, and patrionymic: Zvonnikov, Ivlii Grigorevich
2. Rank: Junior Sergeant
3. Duty position: Telephone Operator – 228 Independent Signals Battalion, 113 “Lower Dniester” Red Banner Rifle Division
Recommendation for the Combat Service Medal
4. Born: 1925
5. Nationality: Russian
6. Party membership: n/a
7. Previous combat: Patriotic War since 12th April, 1944 on the 3rd Ukrainian Front. Prior to drafting he was on occupied territory.
8. Wounds or shell-shock: lightly wounded in the left arm on 16.04.44
9. In Red Army: since 12 April 1944
10. Inducted by: Roslavskii Regional Military Commissariat, Odessa Oblast
11. Previous awards: Bravery Medal by 113Rifle Diviaion Order 042/N dated 14.11.44
12. Home of record: [trans: entry intentionally obscured]
13. ID Data:

Short description of personal combat feat or accomplishment

During his serving in the Signals Battalion Comrade Zvonnikov has proven himself the best and most knowledgeable in his combat specialty. As a line supervisor Comrade Zvonnikov has been an exemplary line worker on whom continuous communications relied. In the village of Straden (Austrian) he repaired a line damaged by a shell and repelled a German counterattack. Comrade Zvonnikov does an excellent job caring for his equipment. In his spare time he collects discarded enemy communications equipment. On 2nd April, 1945 while laying a line Comrade Zvonnikov discovered a cache of enemy communications lines discarded by the retreating enemy. Comrade Zvonnikov used this cable for 3.5km to reach the communications battalion.

For excellent knowledge of his specialty and conscientious accomplishment of his assigned duties, Comrade Zvonnikov is deserving of the Combat Services Medal.

Signed Commander, 228th Independent Signals Battalion, Major Orishchenko on 30th May, 1945

Endorsed Chief of Communications, 113th Rifle Division, Major Chinarev on 31st May, 1945

Awarded the Combat Services Medal by Order 46/N of the 113th “Lower Dniester” Red Banner Rifle Division dated 3.6.45 and signed Division Chief of Personnel Captain Polyakov.
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[SIZE="3"]Unit Award Order

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113th “Lower Dniester” Rifle Division Order 042/N dated 3rd June, 1945

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:

Combat Services Medal to:

3. Junior Sergeant Zvonnikov, Ivlii Grigorevich – Telephone Operator, 228th Independent Signals Battalion

Signed Commander, 113th “Lower Dniester” Rifle Division, General-Major Kindyukhin and Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Grunskii

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[SIZE="3"]Document for the Medal for the Capture of Budapest awarded by the 61st Guards Rifle Division on July 11th, 1946.

Document for the Medal for Victory over Germany awarded by the 88th Guards Signal Battalion on March 14th, 1946.

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