04-20-2009, 02:32 AM
Name: Gavriil Mikhaylovich Skorodenok
Rank: Guards Private
Position, Unit: Rifle squad commander, 22nd Guards Order of Lenin Rifle Regiment, 9th Guards order of the Red Banner Rifle Division.
Date of birth: 1905
Nationality: Belorussian.
Communist Party Membership: None.
Participation in the Civil War, further hostilities during the defense of the USSR, and the Patriotic War: In the Patriot War since 03/1944, 1st Baltic Front.
Service in the Red Army: Since 01/1944.
Wounds: None
Prior Awards: Medal for Valor, 10/18/1944 (no. 1876494)
Short factual description of the military feat or achievements:
Comrade Skorodenok displayed outstanding courage and valor while commanding his rifle squad during an offensive. Comrade Skorodenok together with his squad was the first to attack the enemy during the fight in the area of Garozhi and Latvian Soviet Republic between 02/20 and 03/08/1945. Comrade Skorodenok together with his squad broken into enemy trenches and eliminated 10 fascists.
In difficult combat situation comrade Skorodenok repeatedly encouraged his fighters to commit feats by setting up personal example. Comrade Skorodenok deserves to be awarded with an Order of Glory, 3rd cl. for his firmness and courage displayed in combat.
Signed: Commander of 22nd Guards Order of Lening Rifle Regiment Guards Major Skatelov 03/15/1945
Deserves to be awarded with an Order of Glory, 3rd cl.
Signed: Commander of 9th guards Rifle Division Guards Lieutenant Colonel Momysh 03/23/1945
Rank: Guards Private
Position, Unit: Rifle squad commander, 22nd Guards Order of Lenin Rifle Regiment, 9th Guards order of the Red Banner Rifle Division.
Date of birth: 1905
Nationality: Belorussian.
Communist Party Membership: None.
Participation in the Civil War, further hostilities during the defense of the USSR, and the Patriotic War: In the Patriot War since 03/1944, 1st Baltic Front.
Service in the Red Army: Since 01/1944.
Wounds: None
Prior Awards: Medal for Valor, 10/18/1944 (no. 1876494)
Short factual description of the military feat or achievements:
Comrade Skorodenok displayed outstanding courage and valor while commanding his rifle squad during an offensive. Comrade Skorodenok together with his squad was the first to attack the enemy during the fight in the area of Garozhi and Latvian Soviet Republic between 02/20 and 03/08/1945. Comrade Skorodenok together with his squad broken into enemy trenches and eliminated 10 fascists.
In difficult combat situation comrade Skorodenok repeatedly encouraged his fighters to commit feats by setting up personal example. Comrade Skorodenok deserves to be awarded with an Order of Glory, 3rd cl. for his firmness and courage displayed in combat.
Signed: Commander of 22nd Guards Order of Lening Rifle Regiment Guards Major Skatelov 03/15/1945
Deserves to be awarded with an Order of Glory, 3rd cl.
Signed: Commander of 9th guards Rifle Division Guards Lieutenant Colonel Momysh 03/23/1945
