11-05-2007, 09:24 PM
I recently obtained an Order of Glory III class to a Rifleman with the 414th Rifle Anapa Division that was granted May 6, 1944. All supporting paperwork recognizes the Order of Glory to include its serial number.
While examining the paperwork I noted the award citation showed the recipient was recommended for the Order of Glory twice as it worked its way up the chain of command. Once on April 29, 1944 and again on May 3, 1944. However, the final entry by the Head of Personnel Department of 414th RAD dated May 6, 1944, showed that the individual was to be awarded with the Order of the Red Star.
Reading this raised a question about what was actually awarded versus was recommended. Why the discrepancy? Clearly the individual was awarded the Order of Glory as the paperwork and the serial number on the order match the award card. However, the last entry shows a recommendation for the Order of the Red Star.
Is this discrepancy a clerk’s mistake? Or was the recommendation over turned further up the chain of command? Is it common to see this discrepancy in awards citations? Or is it a random mistake that can be attributed to the large amounts of paperwork churned out by clerks at other locations.
If anyone could answer these questions I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you!
Getting Older…But Honest…Gerry :)
For those who enjoy reading citations…
Rifleman: Georgy Georgievich Zirakashvili 1375th Rifle Regiment, 414th Rifle Division
Brief description of personal feats or merits
“In the battles on the Kerch peninsula showed himself as a brave and courageous private. When repelling a large-scale attack in the region of height Besymyannaya replaced the gun-layer who came out of action and by accurately adjusted fire killed 30 Hitlerites, heavy machine-gun with its crew.”
Deserves to be awarded with government award, order of Glory 3rd cl.
Commander of the 1375th rifle regiment
Lieutenant Colonel / Gorcheshvili / signedApril 29,[/B]
While examining the paperwork I noted the award citation showed the recipient was recommended for the Order of Glory twice as it worked its way up the chain of command. Once on April 29, 1944 and again on May 3, 1944. However, the final entry by the Head of Personnel Department of 414th RAD dated May 6, 1944, showed that the individual was to be awarded with the Order of the Red Star.
Reading this raised a question about what was actually awarded versus was recommended. Why the discrepancy? Clearly the individual was awarded the Order of Glory as the paperwork and the serial number on the order match the award card. However, the last entry shows a recommendation for the Order of the Red Star.
Is this discrepancy a clerk’s mistake? Or was the recommendation over turned further up the chain of command? Is it common to see this discrepancy in awards citations? Or is it a random mistake that can be attributed to the large amounts of paperwork churned out by clerks at other locations.
If anyone could answer these questions I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you!
Getting Older…But Honest…Gerry :)
For those who enjoy reading citations…
Rifleman: Georgy Georgievich Zirakashvili 1375th Rifle Regiment, 414th Rifle Division
Brief description of personal feats or merits
“In the battles on the Kerch peninsula showed himself as a brave and courageous private. When repelling a large-scale attack in the region of height Besymyannaya replaced the gun-layer who came out of action and by accurately adjusted fire killed 30 Hitlerites, heavy machine-gun with its crew.”
Deserves to be awarded with government award, order of Glory 3rd cl.
Commander of the 1375th rifle regiment
Lieutenant Colonel / Gorcheshvili / signedApril 29,[/B]
