Hero Of Labour.

[GabrielMk3]

I got this info on Novichenko:

In August 2001 when he toured Russia, Kim Jong Il met family members of Nobichenko and gave gifts to them, looking back upon him.

And for today:

Pyongyang, March 7 (KCNA) -- The dear respected Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolences to the bereaved family of Ya. T. Nobichenko on Thursday.
The message said:
Upon hearing the sad news that Maria Ebmenovna Nobichenko, wife of Ya. T. Nobichenko, close friend of the Korean people and internationalist soldier, passed away to our sorrow, I express deep condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased. -0-

Seems like the Novichenko-chapter has been closed.

[CtahhR]

The book has not yet closed on Novichenko.
The citation for his Red Banner gives a clear indication that he was a Squad Commander in the 34th Mechanised Regiment of the 10th Mechanised Division.

The incident occurred on the 1st March 1946 and it took 5 years for him to be awarded his Red Banner. Strangely the Ukaz that awards him this Red Banner is allegedly "against German invaders during the Great Patriotic War". If a German invader threw that grenade he must have had the greatest throw in history and the grenade with the longest fuse.

He also received an OPW1'85.

[CtahhR]

His 25th Army, December 1945 awarded Medal "For Combat Merits".

No indications that his "no wounds" status would change after the end of Hostilities with the Empire Of Japan.

Note the citation is additionally censored as he never "left home".

He was also awarded (at least);

Medal "For Victory Over Japan"
Medal "For Labour Valour"
Badge "25 Years Of Victory"