Photographs Of Recipients Of Soviet Awards/Service Personnel.

[Lapa]

Bringing back a major piece of equipment, even in bad shape, was highly regarded during wartime.

Marc

[Christopher G.]

I love that story and it would have been a sight to see but I tend to agree with Eric on that one. The US would never have even thought about giving an MoH for that...maybe a silver star but thats about it.

Regards,
Chris G.

[slava1stclass]

He got an HSU for that????? That seems a bit much, IMO.

I love that story and it would have been a sight to see but I tend to agree with Eric on that one. The US would never have even thought about giving an MoH for that...maybe a silver star but thats about it.

Regards,
Chris G.

Gents,

The action described in post # 1 above was the culmination of his actions that day. Prior to that, on March 28th, 1944 while operating as part of a recon group, his tank crew destroyed four German gun emplacements and up to 20 German vehicles (with crews). His tank crew's actions allowed the brigade's main force to seize the objective - a city. Zemlyanov also furnished additional intel to his higher HQs upon return to his unit in his battle-damaged tank.

Considering that I've seen HSU titles awarded solely for having been a Soviet Olympic medal champion (go figure), I certainly wouldn't quibble with an HSU award to Zemlyanov in this instance.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[CtahhR]

Does anyone have the actual citation to this title?

[Auke]

I don't know if you can read Russian?

[Christopher G.]

Destroying 20 vehicles is a different story...If that was the other way around and the German destroyed 20 soviet pieces then they would have certainly been awarded the Knights Cross for that days action.

Regards,
Chris G.

[medals73]

Destroying 20 vehicles is a different story...If that was the other way around and the German destroyed 20 soviet pieces then they would have certainly been awarded the Knights Cross for that days action.

Regards,
Chris G.

Fine. But what does the recommendation SAY?????

[slava1stclass]

Fine. But what does the recommendation SAY?????

Ed,

The core of the HSU recommendation is conveyed in post # 5 above. Zemlyanov and his crew were also cited for the critical intel they developed on the German dispositions.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Christopher G.]

Fine. But what does the recommendation SAY?????

I don't understand your comment??? Read it if you want to know... I don't speak Russian so I was just reacting to a previous post...is that okay?

Chris

[slava1stclass]

Gents,

Col V. L. Blinov commanded the NKVD's 241st Separate Escort/Convoy Regiment. As I'm unfamiliar with NKVD unit types, I cannot offer a description of this unit's mission set. Note his NKVD badge on right breast pocket.

Regards,

slava1stclass