Patriotic War I,0118305,Political Instructor,2nd Belorussian Front

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Out of all his other things, I pick this one. Have record card and service record but not fully translated. Also have (translated) other recommendations.

This OPW:

AWARD CITATION

1. First, middle and last names Reznikov Ilya Grigoryevich
2. Rank Captain
3. Position, unit Commander of the officer company of the political staff reserve of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front
Is recommended for the order of Patriotic War, 1st class
4. Year of birth 1916
5. Nationality Ukrainian
6. Party membership CPSU(B) member
7. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) December, 1941 - May 1942, Crimean front; June – October 1942, North-Caucasian front; since September, 1944, the 2nd Byelorussian front
8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War One serious wound, two light wounds and one contusion
9. In the Red Army since December, 1939
10. Drafted by what district military commissariat Konstantinovsky district military commissariat, Stalinskaya region
11. Previous awards Order of the Red Star, order to the 2nd Byelorussian front No 0446 of November 4, 1944
12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) Kharkov region, Izyumsky district, Krasny Shakhtyor village

I. Brief description of personal feat or merits

Comrade Reznikov had been fighting on the fronts of the Patriotic War since 1941. All this time he was on the front line being for the last time in the capacity of a commissar and later the second in command of tank battalion political unit. Three times he was wounded and once contused. Being a commanding officer of the officer battalion he was skillful in organizing the training, achieved excellent and good training results; the discipline of the officers’ staff was good. Everyday he improves his conditions of life. Despite all the difficulties during the war period he always managed to comply with needs of the officers. Due to his managerial abilities he was able to build up a good team around him. Character traits: well-disciplined; he studies himself and trains the others; he is a person active in public life. Reznikov has authority with the officers. He deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 1st class.

Commander of the officer company of the political staff reserve of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front
Major (signed) /Frolov/

June, 5, 1945

II. Conclusion of the Higher Command

Deserves the government award, order of the Patriotic War, 1st class

Commander of the Political-Affair Office, the 2nd Byelorussian front

Lieutenant-General (signed) /A. Oko?/
June, 1945

III. Conclusion of the Army Military Council

Army commander

Military Council member

Chief of Staff


IV. Conclusion of the Front Military Council

Army commander

Military Council member

IV. Conclusion of the Award Commission

Chairman

Members

VI. Award note

By order of the 2nd Byelorussian front No 0755 of June 22, 1945 awarded with the order of Patriotic War, 1st class
?? (signed)