Award sheet
Last name, first name and patronymic: Bezyazykov, Aleksandr Kuz’mich
Rank: Senior Lieutenant
Position and unit: Commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion, 285th Rifle Regiment, 112th Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of the Red Star
1. Year of birth: 1916
2. Nationality: Russian
3. Since when in the Red Army: Since 1937
4. Party membership: Not a member
5. Participation in combat (where and when): Lake Khasan in 1938. Patriotic War from 23.6 to 15.9.1941 on the Western Front and South-Western Front in a Machine Gun Platoon in the 587th Rifle Regiment, 190th Rifle Division. Since 25.7.1942 commander of a Rifle Battalion in the 385th Rifle Regiment, 112nd Rifle Division
6. Wounds and Contusions: Wounded 15.9.1941 and 28.7.1942
7. Awards received previously (for which merits): None
8. Inducted by which Regional Millitary Commissariat: Career Officer
9. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: ______________
Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits
Comrade Bezyazykov Alexander Kuzmich has proved himself during the battles with German invaders as steadfast and knowledgeable in his role as commander.
During the Great Patriotic War comrade Bezyazykov whilst commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion has led his battalion into combat and achieved victory over the enemy. On July 27th Comrade Bezyazykovs battalion was ordered to mount a night attack on Chir station. Comrade Bezyazykov took Chir Station and with it struck a huge blow on the enemy.
From the 2nd to the 7th September, the battalion served in the defense of the area of Gumrak station and the Stalingrad Experimental Station. Despite the fact that the Hitlerites had undertaken their attack with a whole regiment, Bezyazykov, with only a handful of brave men prevailed and all of the enemy’s attacks were repulsed.
On 05.09.42 a company of Hitlerites attacked Bezyazykov’s battalions’ position with whom they engaged and the attack was repulsed. The battalion destroyed 2 tanks, 3 vehicles, 1 mortar battery and up to 15 stockpiles of ammunition.
On 06.09.42 the Hitlerites mounted a second offensive on Bezyazykovs position from the right flank. In great danger, seeing their plight, he himself led his battalion in the counter-attack and the Hitlerites attack was fully repulsed. The Germans lost 600 soldiers and abandoned their attempt to break through the front in the area defended by Bezyazykovs battalion.
For his bravery and courage he is worthy of submission for the government award – the Order of the Red Star.
11.09.1942
Commander of the 385th Rifle Regiment
Senior Lieutenant / [signed] / Balujko
Millitary Commissar of the 385th Rifle Regiment
Senior Commander / [signed] / Chumak
Last name, first name and patronymic: Bezyazykov, Aleksandr Kuz’mich
Rank: Senior Lieutenant
Position and unit: Commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion, 285th Rifle Regiment, 112th Rifle Division
Nominated for: Order of the Red Star
1. Year of birth: 1916
2. Nationality: Russian
3. Since when in the Red Army: Since 1937
4. Party membership: Not a member
5. Participation in combat (where and when): Lake Khasan in 1938. Patriotic War from 23.6 to 15.9.1941 on the Western Front and South-Western Front in a Machine Gun Platoon in the 587th Rifle Regiment, 190th Rifle Division. Since 25.7.1942 commander of a Rifle Battalion in the 385th Rifle Regiment, 112nd Rifle Division
6. Wounds and Contusions: Wounded 15.9.1941 and 28.7.1942
7. Awards received previously (for which merits): None
8. Inducted by which Regional Millitary Commissariat: Career Officer
9. Permanent home address of the prospective awardee and the address of his family: ______________
Short, concrete description of his combat feat or merits
Comrade Bezyazykov Alexander Kuzmich has proved himself during the battles with German invaders as steadfast and knowledgeable in his role as commander.
During the Great Patriotic War comrade Bezyazykov whilst commander of the 2nd Rifle Battalion has led his battalion into combat and achieved victory over the enemy. On July 27th Comrade Bezyazykovs battalion was ordered to mount a night attack on Chir station. Comrade Bezyazykov took Chir Station and with it struck a huge blow on the enemy.
From the 2nd to the 7th September, the battalion served in the defense of the area of Gumrak station and the Stalingrad Experimental Station. Despite the fact that the Hitlerites had undertaken their attack with a whole regiment, Bezyazykov, with only a handful of brave men prevailed and all of the enemy’s attacks were repulsed.
On 05.09.42 a company of Hitlerites attacked Bezyazykov’s battalions’ position with whom they engaged and the attack was repulsed. The battalion destroyed 2 tanks, 3 vehicles, 1 mortar battery and up to 15 stockpiles of ammunition.
On 06.09.42 the Hitlerites mounted a second offensive on Bezyazykovs position from the right flank. In great danger, seeing their plight, he himself led his battalion in the counter-attack and the Hitlerites attack was fully repulsed. The Germans lost 600 soldiers and abandoned their attempt to break through the front in the area defended by Bezyazykovs battalion.
For his bravery and courage he is worthy of submission for the government award – the Order of the Red Star.
11.09.1942
Commander of the 385th Rifle Regiment
Senior Lieutenant / [signed] / Balujko
Millitary Commissar of the 385th Rifle Regiment
Senior Commander / [signed] / Chumak
