08-31-2012, 01:22 PM
The Ushakov (note they are talking about as a Medal for Courage!):
And a photo of what remained of the Petropavlovsk.
Quote:Award sheet
[Stamp: Medal of Ushakov by Order of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet nr. 101 of May 28, 1945]
For (military rank, first name, patronymic, and last name): Seaman Grigory Klementyevich Slipchenkoiver, Diver 3rd Class in the 143rd Underwater Engineering Work Detachment, Salvage Department, Red Banner Baltic Fleet
Name of the award: Medal for Courage
1. Year of birth: October 18, 1918
2. Nationality: Ukrainian
3. Social situation: Worker
4. Party membership and date: Candidate member of the Communist Party since 1944
5. Since when in the Red Army or Navy: Since August 21, 1941
6. Participation in the Civil War: No
7. Wounds and contusions: No
8. Earlier recommendations for awards, when and for what: No
9. Which commendations and awards received and for what: Medal for the Defense of Leningrad
10. Service in the White Army or other bourgeois armies and time spent in captivity: No
11. Permanent address: Village of Kremeno, Maryinka Raion, Stalin Oblast
Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits:
Comrade Slipchenko has been serving in the Navy since the first days of the Patriotic War. During the siege of Leningrad he took part in a number of ship-raising operations under enemy artillery fire, including the raising of the battleship Petropavlovsk, the transport ship Svir, and the gunboat Pioner.
During all assigned duties he displayed selfless and disciplined behavior.
He deserves the Medal for Courage.
Commander of the 143rd Underwater Engineering Work Detachment, Salvage Department
Major of the Engineering Service [signed] /Kazin/
May 17, 1945
He deserves to be awarded the Medal for Courage.
Chief of the Salvage Department of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet
Captain 1st Grade of the Engineering Service [signed] /Charnetsky/
May ___, 1945
And a photo of what remained of the Petropavlovsk.
