In april 1970 he received Lenin's 100th anniversary medal, issued by the executive committee of the Komintern Regional Council of Worker's Deputees of Kharkov.
And on 10 March 1976 he was awarded 30 years of Victory medal, participant version. Instead of rank it says "Serviceman of the Soviet Army"
Issued by Krasnozavodsk RVK of Kharkov
podvignaroda, as ussual, clarifies things a bit - he was awarded the CSM:
"Civilian typesetter of the typography of the Army Newspaper "Hero of the Homeland" Cvirkunenko Grigorij Yefimovich has been working for the redaction for over 2 years. In this time, he has shown himself as exceptionally dedicated to the cause and highly qualified typography worker. Working as Metranpazh [something like a senior typesetter] he fights for the in-time publication of the newspaper, securing its publication in any conditions [in] combat and marching situation.
Especially selflessly comrade Tsvirkunenko worked in the days of fights for Budapest and in Austria."
And on 10 March 1976 he was awarded 30 years of Victory medal, participant version. Instead of rank it says "Serviceman of the Soviet Army"
Issued by Krasnozavodsk RVK of Kharkov
podvignaroda, as ussual, clarifies things a bit - he was awarded the CSM:
"Civilian typesetter of the typography of the Army Newspaper "Hero of the Homeland" Cvirkunenko Grigorij Yefimovich has been working for the redaction for over 2 years. In this time, he has shown himself as exceptionally dedicated to the cause and highly qualified typography worker. Working as Metranpazh [something like a senior typesetter] he fights for the in-time publication of the newspaper, securing its publication in any conditions [in] combat and marching situation.
Especially selflessly comrade Tsvirkunenko worked in the days of fights for Budapest and in Austria."












